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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,858.62, 122,624.60 and 48,572.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,858.62, 122,624.60 and 48,572.37 is: 67,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,858.62 : 122,624.60 = 48,572.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,858.62/122,624.60 = 48,572.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,858.62x = 122,624.60 × 48,572.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,858.62x = 5,956,167,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,167,199.44/88,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,029.71

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