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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,918.76, 122,707.60 and 48,082.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,918.76, 122,707.60 and 48,082.61 is: 66,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,918.76 : 122,707.60 = 48,082.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,918.76/122,707.60 = 48,082.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,918.76x = 122,707.60 × 48,082.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,918.76x = 5,900,101,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,101,861.40/88,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,353.85

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