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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,834.37, 122,591.75 and 48,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,834.37, 122,591.75 and 48,548.75 is: 66,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,834.37 : 122,591.75 = 48,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,834.37/122,591.75 = 48,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,834.37x = 122,591.75 × 48,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,834.37x = 5,951,676,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,676,222.81/88,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,997.45

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