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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,499.56, 122,129.30 and 48,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,499.56, 122,129.30 and 48,755.56 is: 67,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,499.56 : 122,129.30 = 48,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,499.56/122,129.30 = 48,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,499.56x = 122,129.30 × 48,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,499.56x = 5,954,482,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,482,413.91/88,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,282.62

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