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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,735.41, 122,453.94 and 48,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,735.41, 122,453.94 and 48,449.05 is: 66,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,735.41 : 122,453.94 = 48,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,735.41/122,453.94 = 48,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,735.41x = 122,453.94 × 48,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,735.41x = 5,932,776,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,776,755.62/88,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,859.18

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