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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,761.96, 122,490.86 and 48,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,761.96, 122,490.86 and 48,475.73 is: 66,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,761.96 : 122,490.86 = 48,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,761.96/122,490.86 = 48,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,761.96x = 122,490.86 × 48,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,761.96x = 5,937,833,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,833,920.68/88,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,896.16

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