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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,633.37, 122,314.46 and 48,347.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,633.37, 122,314.46 and 48,347.01 is: 66,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,633.37 : 122,314.46 = 48,347.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,633.37/122,314.46 = 48,347.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,633.37x = 122,314.46 × 48,347.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,633.37x = 5,913,538,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,538,179.03/88,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,719.09

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