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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,793.08, 122,532.91 and 48,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,793.08, 122,532.91 and 48,505.79 is: 66,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,793.08 : 122,532.91 = 48,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,793.08/122,532.91 = 48,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,793.08x = 122,532.91 × 48,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,793.08x = 5,943,555,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,555,785.62/88,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,937.15

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