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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,771.51, 122,504.06 and 48,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,771.51, 122,504.06 and 48,485.28 is: 66,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,771.51 : 122,504.06 = 48,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,771.51/122,504.06 = 48,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,771.51x = 122,504.06 × 48,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,771.51x = 5,939,644,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,644,230.84/88,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,909.35

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