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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,837.92, 122,596.56 and 48,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,837.92, 122,596.56 and 48,552.48 is: 67,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,837.92 : 122,596.56 = 48,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,837.92/122,596.56 = 48,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,837.92x = 122,596.56 × 48,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,837.92x = 5,952,367,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,367,027.47/88,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,002.55

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