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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,493.56, 122,121.06 and 48,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,493.56, 122,121.06 and 48,749.56 is: 67,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,493.56 : 122,121.06 = 48,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,493.56/122,121.06 = 48,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,493.56x = 122,121.06 × 48,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,493.56x = 5,953,347,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,347,941.73/88,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,274.36

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