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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,675.57, 122,371.72 and 48,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,675.57, 122,371.72 and 48,388.51 is: 66,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,675.57 : 122,371.72 = 48,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,675.57/122,371.72 = 48,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,675.57x = 122,371.72 × 48,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,675.57x = 5,921,385,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,385,196.94/88,675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,775.83

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