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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,901.58, 122,684.17 and 48,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,901.58, 122,684.17 and 48,615.36 is: 67,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,901.58 : 122,684.17 = 48,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,901.58/122,684.17 = 48,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,901.58x = 122,684.17 × 48,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,901.58x = 5,964,335,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,335,635.55/88,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,089.20

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