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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,951.86, 122,751.72 and 48,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,951.86, 122,751.72 and 48,665.52 is: 67,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,951.86 : 122,751.72 = 48,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,951.86/122,751.72 = 48,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,951.86x = 122,751.72 × 48,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,951.86x = 5,973,776,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,776,284.69/88,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,157.41

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