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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,646.72, 122,335.55 and 48,362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,646.72, 122,335.55 and 48,362.69 is: 66,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,646.72 : 122,335.55 = 48,362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,646.72/122,335.55 = 48,362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,646.72x = 122,335.55 × 48,362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,646.72x = 5,916,475,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,475,427.14/88,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,742.18

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