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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,874.37, 122,646.33 and 48,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,874.37, 122,646.33 and 48,588.17 is: 67,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,874.37 : 122,646.33 = 48,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,874.37/122,646.33 = 48,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,874.37x = 122,646.33 × 48,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,874.37x = 5,959,160,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,160,118.68/88,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,051.50

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