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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,666.66, 122,358.94 and 48,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,666.66, 122,358.94 and 48,379.56 is: 66,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,666.66 : 122,358.94 = 48,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,666.66/122,358.94 = 48,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,666.66x = 122,358.94 × 48,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,666.66x = 5,919,671,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,671,679.27/88,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,763.22

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