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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,875.87, 122,648.40 and 48,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,875.87, 122,648.40 and 48,589.67 is: 67,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,875.87 : 122,648.40 = 48,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,875.87/122,648.40 = 48,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,875.87x = 122,648.40 × 48,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,875.87x = 5,959,444,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,444,668.79/88,875.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,053.57

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