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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,736.91, 122,456.01 and 48,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,736.91, 122,456.01 and 48,450.55 is: 66,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,736.91 : 122,456.01 = 48,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,736.91/122,456.01 = 48,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,736.91x = 122,456.01 × 48,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,736.91x = 5,933,061,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,061,035.31/88,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,861.25

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