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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,822.80, 122,573.46 and 48,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,822.80, 122,573.46 and 48,536.76 is: 66,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,822.80 : 122,573.46 = 48,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,822.80/122,573.46 = 48,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,822.80x = 122,573.46 × 48,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,822.80x = 5,949,318,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,318,610.39/88,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,979.63

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