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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,752.56, 122,477.82 and 48,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,752.56, 122,477.82 and 48,466.22 is: 66,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,752.56 : 122,477.82 = 48,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,752.56/122,477.82 = 48,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,752.56x = 122,477.82 × 48,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,752.56x = 5,936,036,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,036,969.24/88,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,882.99

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