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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,955.46, 122,757.44 and 48,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,955.46, 122,757.44 and 48,668.72 is: 67,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,955.46 : 122,757.44 = 48,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,955.46/122,757.44 = 48,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,955.46x = 122,757.44 × 48,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,955.46x = 5,974,446,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,446,618.15/88,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,162.22

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