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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,766.72, 122,499 and 48,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,766.72, 122,499 and 48,481.64 is: 66,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,766.72 : 122,499 = 48,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,766.72/122,499 = 48,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,766.72x = 122,499 × 48,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,766.72x = 5,938,952,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,952,418.36/88,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,905.17

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