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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,742.82, 122,470.06 and 48,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,742.82, 122,470.06 and 48,460.33 is: 66,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,742.82 : 122,470.06 = 48,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,742.82/122,470.06 = 48,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,742.82x = 122,470.06 × 48,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,742.82x = 5,934,938,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,938,910.37/88,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,877.96

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