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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,687.10, 122,383.70 and 48,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,687.10, 122,383.70 and 48,400.54 is: 66,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,687.10 : 122,383.70 = 48,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,687.10/122,383.70 = 48,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,687.10x = 122,383.70 × 48,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,687.10x = 5,923,437,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,437,167.20/88,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,790.29

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