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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,827.94, 122,584.16 and 48,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,827.94, 122,584.16 and 48,543.40 is: 66,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,827.94 : 122,584.16 = 48,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,827.94/122,584.16 = 48,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,827.94x = 122,584.16 × 48,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,827.94x = 5,950,651,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,651,912.54/88,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,990.77

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