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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,492.31, 122,119.34 and 48,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,492.31, 122,119.34 and 48,748.31 is: 67,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,492.31 : 122,119.34 = 48,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,492.31/122,119.34 = 48,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,492.31x = 122,119.34 × 48,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,492.31x = 5,953,111,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,111,199.57/88,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,272.64

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