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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,712.16, 122,418.11 and 48,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,712.16, 122,418.11 and 48,418.10 is: 66,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,712.16 : 122,418.11 = 48,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,712.16/122,418.11 = 48,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,712.16x = 122,418.11 × 48,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,712.16x = 5,927,252,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,252,812.24/88,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,814.43

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