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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,960.51, 122,767.04 and 48,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,960.51, 122,767.04 and 48,677.79 is: 67,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,960.51 : 122,767.04 = 48,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,960.51/122,767.04 = 48,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,960.51x = 122,767.04 × 48,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,960.51x = 5,976,028,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,028,774.11/88,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,176.20

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