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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,638.76, 122,322.26 and 48,352.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,638.76, 122,322.26 and 48,352.69 is: 66,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,638.76 : 122,322.26 = 48,352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,638.76/122,322.26 = 48,352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,638.76x = 122,322.26 × 48,352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,638.76x = 5,914,610,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,610,317.88/88,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,727.13

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