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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,831.96, 122,586.02 and 48,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,831.96, 122,586.02 and 48,545.80 is: 66,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,831.96 : 122,586.02 = 48,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,831.96/122,586.02 = 48,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,831.96x = 122,586.02 × 48,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,831.96x = 5,951,036,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,036,409.72/88,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,992.06

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