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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,737.86, 122,460.77 and 48,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,737.86, 122,460.77 and 48,454.18 is: 66,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,737.86 : 122,460.77 = 48,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,737.86/122,460.77 = 48,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,737.86x = 122,460.77 × 48,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,737.86x = 5,933,736,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,736,007.50/88,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,868.14

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