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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,864.80, 122,636.70 and 48,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,864.80, 122,636.70 and 48,581.25 is: 67,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,864.80 : 122,636.70 = 48,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,864.80/122,636.70 = 48,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,864.80x = 122,636.70 × 48,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,864.80x = 5,957,844,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,844,181.88/88,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,043.92

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