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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,683.52, 122,385.83 and 48,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,683.52, 122,385.83 and 48,399.86 is: 66,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,683.52 : 122,385.83 = 48,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,683.52/122,385.83 = 48,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,683.52x = 122,385.83 × 48,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,683.52x = 5,923,456,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,456,547.05/88,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,793.21

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