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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,783.52, 122,516.56 and 48,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,783.52, 122,516.56 and 48,496.70 is: 66,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,783.52 : 122,516.56 = 48,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,783.52/122,516.56 = 48,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,783.52x = 122,516.56 × 48,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,783.52x = 5,941,649,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,649,222.26/88,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,922.89

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