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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,516.56, 122,152.84 and 48,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,516.56, 122,152.84 and 48,772.56 is: 67,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,516.56 : 122,152.84 = 48,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,516.56/122,152.84 = 48,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,516.56x = 122,152.84 × 48,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,516.56x = 5,957,706,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,706,718.07/88,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,306.13

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