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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,676.42, 122,371.83 and 48,389.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,676.42, 122,371.83 and 48,389.15 is: 66,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,676.42 : 122,371.83 = 48,389.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,676.42/122,371.83 = 48,389.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,676.42x = 122,371.83 × 48,389.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,676.42x = 5,921,468,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,468,837.64/88,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,776.14

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