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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,875.31, 122,648 and 48,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,875.31, 122,648 and 48,588.43 is: 67,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,875.31 : 122,648 = 48,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,875.31/122,648 = 48,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,875.31x = 122,648 × 48,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,875.31x = 5,959,273,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,273,762.64/88,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,052.07

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