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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,747.56, 122,471.84 and 48,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,747.56, 122,471.84 and 48,461.64 is: 66,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,747.56 : 122,471.84 = 48,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,747.56/122,471.84 = 48,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,747.56x = 122,471.84 × 48,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,747.56x = 5,935,186,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,186,220.22/88,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,877.18

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