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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,854.78, 122,616.21 and 48,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,854.78, 122,616.21 and 48,568.20 is: 67,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,854.78 : 122,616.21 = 48,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,854.78/122,616.21 = 48,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,854.78x = 122,616.21 × 48,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,854.78x = 5,955,248,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,248,610.52/88,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,022.26

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