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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,860.52, 122,629.28 and 48,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,860.52, 122,629.28 and 48,573.16 is: 67,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,860.52 : 122,629.28 = 48,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,860.52/122,629.28 = 48,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,860.52x = 122,629.28 × 48,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,860.52x = 5,956,491,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,491,638.12/88,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,031.92

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