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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,638.60, 122,316.77 and 48,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,638.60, 122,316.77 and 48,352.04 is: 66,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,638.60 : 122,316.77 = 48,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,638.60/122,316.77 = 48,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,638.60x = 122,316.77 × 48,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,638.60x = 5,914,264,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,264,502.37/88,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,723.35

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