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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,657.66, 122,347.97 and 48,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,657.66, 122,347.97 and 48,372.27 is: 66,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657.66 : 122,347.97 = 48,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657.66/122,347.97 = 48,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657.66x = 122,347.97 × 48,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657.66x = 5,918,248,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,248,519.52/88,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,753.94

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