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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.67, 122,168.00 and 49,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.67, 122,168.00 and 49,767.84 is: 68,671.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.67 : 122,168.00 = 49,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.67/122,168.00 = 49,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.67x = 122,168.00 × 49,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.67x = 6,080,037,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,037,601.54/88,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,671.76

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