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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,872.27, 122,642.34 and 48,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,872.27, 122,642.34 and 48,585.11 is: 67,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,872.27 : 122,642.34 = 48,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,872.27/122,642.34 = 48,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,872.27x = 122,642.34 × 48,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,872.27x = 5,958,590,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,590,966.35/88,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,046.68

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