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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,959.23, 122,762.63 and 48,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,959.23, 122,762.63 and 48,672.41 is: 67,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,959.23 : 122,762.63 = 48,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,959.23/122,762.63 = 48,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,959.23x = 122,762.63 × 48,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,959.23x = 5,975,152,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,152,202.86/88,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.31

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