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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,774.52, 122,508.83 and 48,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,774.52, 122,508.83 and 48,488.37 is: 66,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,774.52 : 122,508.83 = 48,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,774.52/122,508.83 = 48,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,774.52x = 122,508.83 × 48,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,774.52x = 5,940,253,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,253,234.87/88,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,913.95

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