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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,637.70, 122,320.41 and 48,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,637.70, 122,320.41 and 48,352.35 is: 66,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,637.70 : 122,320.41 = 48,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,637.70/122,320.41 = 48,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,637.70x = 122,320.41 × 48,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,637.70x = 5,914,479,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,479,276.46/88,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,726.45

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