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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,553.68, 122,204.08 and 48,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,553.68, 122,204.08 and 48,809.68 is: 67,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,553.68 : 122,204.08 = 48,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,553.68/122,204.08 = 48,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,553.68x = 122,204.08 × 48,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,553.68x = 5,964,742,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,742,039.49/88,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,357.36

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