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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,960.86, 122,769.05 and 48,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,960.86, 122,769.05 and 48,674.63 is: 67,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,960.86 : 122,769.05 = 48,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,960.86/122,769.05 = 48,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,960.86x = 122,769.05 × 48,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,960.86x = 5,975,738,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,738,147.75/88,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,172.67

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