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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,872.33, 122,643.81 and 48,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,872.33, 122,643.81 and 48,586.26 is: 67,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,872.33 : 122,643.81 = 48,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,872.33/122,643.81 = 48,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,872.33x = 122,643.81 × 48,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,872.33x = 5,958,804,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,804,040.05/88,872.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,049.04

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