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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,942.56, 122,741.04 and 48,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,942.56, 122,741.04 and 48,655.68 is: 67,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,942.56 : 122,741.04 = 48,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,942.56/122,741.04 = 48,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,942.56x = 122,741.04 × 48,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,942.56x = 5,972,048,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,048,765.11/88,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,145.01

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