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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,751.26, 122,477.52 and 48,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,751.26, 122,477.52 and 48,465.49 is: 66,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,751.26 : 122,477.52 = 48,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,751.26/122,477.52 = 48,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,751.26x = 122,477.52 × 48,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,751.26x = 5,935,933,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,933,020.78/88,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,882.80

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