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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,503.56, 122,134.86 and 48,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,503.56, 122,134.86 and 48,759.56 is: 67,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,503.56 : 122,134.86 = 48,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,503.56/122,134.86 = 48,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,503.56x = 122,134.86 × 48,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,503.56x = 5,955,242,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,242,034.26/88,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,288.16

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