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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,829.70, 122,584.73 and 48,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,829.70, 122,584.73 and 48,543.74 is: 66,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,829.70 : 122,584.73 = 48,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,829.70/122,584.73 = 48,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,829.70x = 122,584.73 × 48,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,829.70x = 5,950,720,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,720,865.14/88,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,990.22

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