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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,633.84, 122,306.20 and 48,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,633.84, 122,306.20 and 48,887.28 is: 67,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,633.84 : 122,306.20 = 48,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,633.84/122,306.20 = 48,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,633.84x = 122,306.20 × 48,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,633.84x = 5,979,217,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,217,445.14/88,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,459.76

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