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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,968.56, 122,775.46 and 48,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,968.56, 122,775.46 and 48,681.86 is: 67,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,968.56 : 122,775.46 = 48,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,968.56/122,775.46 = 48,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,968.56x = 122,775.46 × 48,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,968.56x = 5,976,937,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,937,755.16/88,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,180.34

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