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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,487.52, 122,112.76 and 48,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,487.52, 122,112.76 and 48,743.52 is: 67,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,487.52 : 122,112.76 = 48,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,487.52/122,112.76 = 48,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,487.52x = 122,112.76 × 48,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,487.52x = 5,952,205,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,205,759.32/88,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,266.05

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