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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,534.63, 122,177.79 and 48,790.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,534.63, 122,177.79 and 48,790.63 is: 67,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,534.63 : 122,177.79 = 48,790.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,534.63/122,177.79 = 48,790.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,534.63x = 122,177.79 × 48,790.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,534.63x = 5,961,130,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,130,491.27/88,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,331.06

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