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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,642.62, 122,327.16 and 48,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,642.62, 122,327.16 and 48,357.27 is: 66,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,642.62 : 122,327.16 = 48,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,642.62/122,327.16 = 48,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,642.62x = 122,327.16 × 48,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,642.62x = 5,915,407,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,407,504.45/88,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,733.22

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