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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,495.56, 122,123.82 and 48,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,495.56, 122,123.82 and 48,751.56 is: 67,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,495.56 : 122,123.82 = 48,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,495.56/122,123.82 = 48,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,495.56x = 122,123.82 × 48,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,495.56x = 5,953,726,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,726,738.16/88,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,277.12

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