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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,655.86, 122,344.79 and 48,369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,655.86, 122,344.79 and 48,369.63 is: 66,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,655.86 : 122,344.79 = 48,369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,655.86/122,344.79 = 48,369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,655.86x = 122,344.79 × 48,369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,655.86x = 5,917,771,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,771,982.88/88,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,749.93

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