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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,764.72, 122,496.24 and 48,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,764.72, 122,496.24 and 48,479.64 is: 66,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,764.72 : 122,496.24 = 48,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,764.72/122,496.24 = 48,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,764.72x = 122,496.24 × 48,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,764.72x = 5,938,573,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,573,616.55/88,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,902.41

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