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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,705.42, 122,412.63 and 48,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,705.42, 122,412.63 and 48,419.44 is: 66,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,705.42 : 122,412.63 = 48,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,705.42/122,412.63 = 48,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,705.42x = 122,412.63 × 48,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,705.42x = 5,927,150,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,150,993.53/88,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,818.36

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