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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,735.53, 122,454.33 and 48,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,735.53, 122,454.33 and 48,449.25 is: 66,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,735.53 : 122,454.33 = 48,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,735.53/122,454.33 = 48,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,735.53x = 122,454.33 × 48,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,735.53x = 5,932,820,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,820,447.75/88,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,859.58

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