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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,778.52, 122,513.72 and 48,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,778.52, 122,513.72 and 48,492.28 is: 66,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,778.52 : 122,513.72 = 48,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,778.52/122,513.72 = 48,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,778.52x = 122,513.72 × 48,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,778.52x = 5,940,969,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,969,614.08/88,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,919.00

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