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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740.76, 122,462.51 and 48,454.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740.76, 122,462.51 and 48,454.87 is: 66,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740.76 : 122,462.51 = 48,454.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740.76/122,462.51 = 48,454.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740.76x = 122,462.51 × 48,454.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740.76x = 5,933,904,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,904,759.65/88,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,867.86

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