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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,686.56, 122,387.89 and 48,401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,686.56, 122,387.89 and 48,401.19 is: 66,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,686.56 : 122,387.89 = 48,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,686.56/122,387.89 = 48,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,686.56x = 122,387.89 × 48,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,686.56x = 5,923,719,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,719,396.59/88,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,793.88

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