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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.75, 122,180.72 and 48,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.75, 122,180.72 and 48,792.75 is: 67,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.75 : 122,180.72 = 48,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.75/122,180.72 = 48,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.75x = 122,180.72 × 48,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.75x = 5,961,533,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,533,081.82/88,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,334.00

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