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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,857.64, 122,626.40 and 48,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,857.64, 122,626.40 and 48,570.52 is: 67,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,857.64 : 122,626.40 = 48,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,857.64/122,626.40 = 48,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,857.64x = 122,626.40 × 48,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,857.64x = 5,956,028,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,028,013.73/88,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,028.88

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