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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,483.50, 122,107.23 and 48,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,483.50, 122,107.23 and 48,739.50 is: 67,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,483.50 : 122,107.23 = 48,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,483.50/122,107.23 = 48,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,483.50x = 122,107.23 × 48,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,483.50x = 5,951,445,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,445,336.59/88,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,260.51

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