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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,762.26, 122,492.36 and 48,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,762.26, 122,492.36 and 48,476.01 is: 66,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,762.26 : 122,492.36 = 48,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,762.26/122,492.36 = 48,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,762.26x = 122,492.36 × 48,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,762.26x = 5,937,940,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,940,868.28/88,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,897.13

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