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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,661.12, 122,351.74 and 48,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,661.12, 122,351.74 and 48,374.96 is: 66,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,661.12 : 122,351.74 = 48,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,661.12/122,351.74 = 48,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,661.12x = 122,351.74 × 48,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,661.12x = 5,918,760,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,760,528.43/88,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,757.11

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