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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,741.56, 122,468.34 and 48,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,741.56, 122,468.34 and 48,459.08 is: 66,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,741.56 : 122,468.34 = 48,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,741.56/122,468.34 = 48,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,741.56x = 122,468.34 × 48,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,741.56x = 5,934,703,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,703,085.53/88,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,876.25

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