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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,872.90, 122,644.29 and 48,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,872.90, 122,644.29 and 48,586.62 is: 67,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,872.90 : 122,644.29 = 48,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,872.90/122,644.29 = 48,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,872.90x = 122,644.29 × 48,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,872.90x = 5,958,871,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,871,513.40/88,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,049.37

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