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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,940.23, 122,739.30 and 48,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,940.23, 122,739.30 and 48,656.50 is: 67,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,940.23 : 122,739.30 = 48,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,940.23/122,739.30 = 48,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,940.23x = 122,739.30 × 48,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,940.23x = 5,972,064,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,064,443.60/88,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,146.94

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