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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673.32, 122,368.62 and 48,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673.32, 122,368.62 and 48,386.26 is: 66,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673.32 : 122,368.62 = 48,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673.32/122,368.62 = 48,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673.32x = 122,368.62 × 48,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673.32x = 5,920,959,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,959,863.16/88,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,772.73

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