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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,879.12, 122,651.88 and 48,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,879.12, 122,651.88 and 48,593.04 is: 67,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,879.12 : 122,651.88 = 48,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,879.12/122,651.88 = 48,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,879.12x = 122,651.88 × 48,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,879.12x = 5,960,027,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,027,710.92/88,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,057.68

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