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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,831.64, 122,586.63 and 48,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,831.64, 122,586.63 and 48,545.27 is: 66,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,831.64 : 122,586.63 = 48,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,831.64/122,586.63 = 48,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,831.64x = 122,586.63 × 48,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,831.64x = 5,951,001,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,001,051.74/88,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,991.91

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