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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,646.68, 122,332.24 and 48,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,646.68, 122,332.24 and 48,360.43 is: 66,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,646.68 : 122,332.24 = 48,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,646.68/122,332.24 = 48,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,646.68x = 122,332.24 × 48,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,646.68x = 5,916,039,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,039,729.26/88,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.30

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