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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,959.12, 122,759 and 48,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,959.12, 122,759 and 48,665.04 is: 67,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,959.12 : 122,759 = 48,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,959.12/122,759 = 48,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,959.12x = 122,759 × 48,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,959.12x = 5,974,071,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,071,645.36/88,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,155.25

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