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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,797, 122,537.84 and 48,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,797, 122,537.84 and 48,510.93 is: 66,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,797 : 122,537.84 = 48,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,797/122,537.84 = 48,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,797x = 122,537.84 × 48,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,797x = 5,944,424,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,424,578.59/88,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,943.98

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