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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,747.61, 122,470.08 and 48,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,747.61, 122,470.08 and 48,460.28 is: 66,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,747.61 : 122,470.08 = 48,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,747.61/122,470.08 = 48,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,747.61x = 122,470.08 × 48,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,747.61x = 5,934,934,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,934,368.42/88,747.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,874.30

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