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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,853.64, 122,620.86 and 48,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,853.64, 122,620.86 and 48,566.52 is: 67,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,853.64 : 122,620.86 = 48,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,853.64/122,620.86 = 48,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,853.64x = 122,620.86 × 48,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,853.64x = 5,955,268,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,268,449.61/88,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,023.35

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