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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,768.88, 122,498.28 and 48,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,768.88, 122,498.28 and 48,482 is: 66,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,768.88 : 122,498.28 = 48,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,768.88/122,498.28 = 48,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,768.88x = 122,498.28 × 48,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,768.88x = 5,938,961,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,961,610.96/88,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,903.64

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