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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,538.64, 122,183.31 and 48,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,538.64, 122,183.31 and 48,794.64 is: 67,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,538.64 : 122,183.31 = 48,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,538.64/122,183.31 = 48,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,538.64x = 122,183.31 × 48,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,538.64x = 5,961,890,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,890,625.46/88,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,336.60

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