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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,732.79, 122,451.44 and 48,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,732.79, 122,451.44 and 48,446.55 is: 66,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732.79 : 122,451.44 = 48,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732.79/122,451.44 = 48,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732.79x = 122,451.44 × 48,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732.79x = 5,932,349,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,349,568.30/88,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,856.34

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