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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,866.50, 122,635.49 and 48,580.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,866.50, 122,635.49 and 48,580.29 is: 67,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,866.50 : 122,635.49 = 48,580.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,866.50/122,635.49 = 48,580.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,866.50x = 122,635.49 × 48,580.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,866.50x = 5,957,667,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,667,425.59/88,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,040.65

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