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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,498.56, 122,127.92 and 48,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,498.56, 122,127.92 and 48,754.56 is: 67,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,498.56 : 122,127.92 = 48,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,498.56/122,127.92 = 48,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,498.56x = 122,127.92 × 48,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,498.56x = 5,954,293,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,293,003.32/88,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,281.24

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