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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,879.51, 122,656.64 and 48,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,879.51, 122,656.64 and 48,594.36 is: 67,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,879.51 : 122,656.64 = 48,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,879.51/122,656.64 = 48,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,879.51x = 122,656.64 × 48,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,879.51x = 5,960,420,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,420,920.55/88,879.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,061.81

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