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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,766.88, 122,495.52 and 48,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,766.88, 122,495.52 and 48,480 is: 66,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,766.88 : 122,495.52 = 48,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,766.88/122,495.52 = 48,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,766.88x = 122,495.52 × 48,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,766.88x = 5,938,582,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,582,809.60/88,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,900.88

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