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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,657.86, 122,347.54 and 48,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,657.86, 122,347.54 and 48,371.63 is: 66,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657.86 : 122,347.54 = 48,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657.86/122,347.54 = 48,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657.86x = 122,347.54 × 48,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657.86x = 5,918,149,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,149,936.29/88,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,752.68

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