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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,860.42, 122,618.94 and 48,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,860.42, 122,618.94 and 48,571.62 is: 67,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,860.42 : 122,618.94 = 48,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,860.42/122,618.94 = 48,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,860.42x = 122,618.94 × 48,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,860.42x = 5,955,800,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,800,558.48/88,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,024.22

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