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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,803.28, 122,548.63 and 48,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,803.28, 122,548.63 and 48,517.72 is: 66,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,803.28 : 122,548.63 = 48,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,803.28/122,548.63 = 48,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,803.28x = 122,548.63 × 48,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,803.28x = 5,945,780,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,780,116.72/88,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,954.51

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