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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,958.44, 122,761.55 and 48,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,958.44, 122,761.55 and 48,671.62 is: 67,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,958.44 : 122,761.55 = 48,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,958.44/122,761.55 = 48,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,958.44x = 122,761.55 × 48,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,958.44x = 5,975,003,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,003,390.53/88,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,166.24

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