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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740.69, 122,467.11 and 48,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740.69, 122,467.11 and 48,458.20 is: 66,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740.69 : 122,467.11 = 48,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740.69/122,467.11 = 48,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740.69x = 122,467.11 × 48,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740.69x = 5,934,535,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,535,709.80/88,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,875.02

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