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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,843.88, 122,601.23 and 48,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,843.88, 122,601.23 and 48,557.32 is: 67,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,843.88 : 122,601.23 = 48,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,843.88/122,601.23 = 48,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,843.88x = 122,601.23 × 48,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,843.88x = 5,953,186,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,186,790.30/88,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,007.28

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