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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,785.26, 122,518.98 and 48,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,785.26, 122,518.98 and 48,498.44 is: 66,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,785.26 : 122,518.98 = 48,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,785.26/122,518.98 = 48,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,785.26x = 122,518.98 × 48,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,785.26x = 5,941,979,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,979,400.39/88,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,925.29

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