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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,741.01, 122,462.85 and 48,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,741.01, 122,462.85 and 48,455.12 is: 66,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,741.01 : 122,462.85 = 48,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,741.01/122,462.85 = 48,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,741.01x = 122,462.85 × 48,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,741.01x = 5,933,952,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,952,092.29/88,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,868.21

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