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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,747.50, 122,471.76 and 48,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,747.50, 122,471.76 and 48,461.34 is: 66,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,747.50 : 122,471.76 = 48,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,747.50/122,471.76 = 48,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,747.50x = 122,471.76 × 48,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,747.50x = 5,935,145,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,145,601.76/88,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,876.76

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