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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,878.51, 122,655.26 and 48,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,878.51, 122,655.26 and 48,593.36 is: 67,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,878.51 : 122,655.26 = 48,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,878.51/122,655.26 = 48,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,878.51x = 122,655.26 × 48,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,878.51x = 5,960,231,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,231,633.20/88,878.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,060.44

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