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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,666.40, 122,359.36 and 48,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,666.40, 122,359.36 and 48,379.88 is: 66,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,666.40 : 122,359.36 = 48,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,666.40/122,359.36 = 48,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,666.40x = 122,359.36 × 48,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,666.40x = 5,919,731,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,731,153.68/88,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,764.09

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