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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,835.32, 122,588.92 and 48,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,835.32, 122,588.92 and 48,548.44 is: 66,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,835.32 : 122,588.92 = 48,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,835.32/122,588.92 = 48,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,835.32x = 122,588.92 × 48,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,835.32x = 5,951,500,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,500,827.28/88,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,994.76

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