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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,734.51, 122,453.88 and 48,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,734.51, 122,453.88 and 48,448.62 is: 66,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,734.51 : 122,453.88 = 48,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,734.51/122,453.88 = 48,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,734.51x = 122,453.88 × 48,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,734.51x = 5,932,721,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,721,499.65/88,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,859.24

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