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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,967.30, 122,773.83 and 48,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,967.30, 122,773.83 and 48,680.60 is: 67,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,967.30 : 122,773.83 = 48,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,967.30/122,773.83 = 48,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,967.30x = 122,773.83 × 48,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,967.30x = 5,976,703,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,703,708.70/88,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,178.66

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