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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,672.42, 122,366.28 and 48,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,672.42, 122,366.28 and 48,385.18 is: 66,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,672.42 : 122,366.28 = 48,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,672.42/122,366.28 = 48,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,672.42x = 122,366.28 × 48,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,672.42x = 5,920,714,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,714,483.73/88,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,770.64

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