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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,632.92, 122,311.20 and 48,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,632.92, 122,311.20 and 48,347.60 is: 66,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,632.92 : 122,311.20 = 48,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,632.92/122,311.20 = 48,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,632.92x = 122,311.20 × 48,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,632.92x = 5,913,452,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,452,973.12/88,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,718.47

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