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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,627.92, 122,304.30 and 48,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,627.92, 122,304.30 and 48,342.60 is: 66,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,627.92 : 122,304.30 = 48,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,627.92/122,304.30 = 48,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,627.92x = 122,304.30 × 48,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,627.92x = 5,912,507,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,507,853.18/88,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,711.57

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