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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,766.82, 122,497.59 and 48,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,766.82, 122,497.59 and 48,480.60 is: 66,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,766.82 : 122,497.59 = 48,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,766.82/122,497.59 = 48,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,766.82x = 122,497.59 × 48,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,766.82x = 5,938,756,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,756,661.75/88,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,902.89

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