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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.76, 122,182.08 and 48,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.76, 122,182.08 and 48,793.76 is: 67,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.76 : 122,182.08 = 48,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.76/122,182.08 = 48,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.76x = 122,182.08 × 48,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.76x = 5,961,723,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,723,087.82/88,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,335.37

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