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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,468.71, 122,087.60 and 48,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,468.71, 122,087.60 and 48,182.65 is: 66,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,468.71 : 122,087.60 = 48,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,468.71/122,087.60 = 48,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,468.71x = 122,087.60 × 48,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,468.71x = 5,882,504,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,504,005.72/88,468.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,492.48

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