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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,768.83, 122,499.09 and 48,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,768.83, 122,499.09 and 48,482.75 is: 66,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,768.83 : 122,499.09 = 48,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,768.83/122,499.09 = 48,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,768.83x = 122,499.09 × 48,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,768.83x = 5,939,092,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,092,832.26/88,768.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,905.16

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