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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,637.29, 122,314.96 and 48,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,637.29, 122,314.96 and 48,350.72 is: 66,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,637.29 : 122,314.96 = 48,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,637.29/122,314.96 = 48,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,637.29x = 122,314.96 × 48,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,637.29x = 5,914,016,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,016,749.00/88,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,721.54

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