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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,736.90, 122,452.29 and 48,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,736.90, 122,452.29 and 48,442.91 is: 66,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,736.90 : 122,452.29 = 48,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,736.90/122,452.29 = 48,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,736.90x = 122,452.29 × 48,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,736.90x = 5,931,944,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,944,651.50/88,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,848.68

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