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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,744.61, 122,465.94 and 48,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,744.61, 122,465.94 and 48,457.28 is: 66,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,744.61 : 122,465.94 = 48,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,744.61/122,465.94 = 48,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,744.61x = 122,465.94 × 48,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,744.61x = 5,934,366,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,366,345.04/88,744.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,870.16

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