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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,648.64, 122,335.52 and 48,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,648.64, 122,335.52 and 48,362.28 is: 66,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648.64 : 122,335.52 = 48,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648.64/122,335.52 = 48,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648.64x = 122,335.52 × 48,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648.64x = 5,916,424,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,424,672.19/88,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,740.16

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