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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,485.50, 122,109.99 and 48,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,485.50, 122,109.99 and 48,741.50 is: 67,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,485.50 : 122,109.99 = 48,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,485.50/122,109.99 = 48,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,485.50x = 122,109.99 × 48,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,485.50x = 5,951,824,077.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,824,077.59/88,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,263.27

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