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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,776.76, 122,506.50 and 48,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,776.76, 122,506.50 and 48,482.36 is: 66,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,776.76 : 122,506.50 = 48,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,776.76/122,506.50 = 48,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,776.76x = 122,506.50 × 48,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,776.76x = 5,939,404,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,404,235.34/88,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,902.69

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