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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,807.72, 122,562.97 and 48,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,807.72, 122,562.97 and 48,527.45 is: 66,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,807.72 : 122,562.97 = 48,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,807.72/122,562.97 = 48,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,807.72x = 122,562.97 × 48,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,807.72x = 5,947,669,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,669,086.39/88,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,972.44

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