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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,636.76, 122,319.50 and 48,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,636.76, 122,319.50 and 48,350.69 is: 66,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,636.76 : 122,319.50 = 48,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,636.76/122,319.50 = 48,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,636.76x = 122,319.50 × 48,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,636.76x = 5,914,231,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,231,372.10/88,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,724.37

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