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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740.50, 122,460.96 and 48,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740.50, 122,460.96 and 48,454.14 is: 66,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740.50 : 122,460.96 = 48,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740.50/122,460.96 = 48,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740.50x = 122,460.96 × 48,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740.50x = 5,933,740,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,740,500.37/88,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,866.21

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