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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,977.25, 122,788.61 and 48,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,977.25, 122,788.61 and 48,691.01 is: 67,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,977.25 : 122,788.61 = 48,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,977.25/122,788.61 = 48,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,977.25x = 122,788.61 × 48,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,977.25x = 5,978,701,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,701,130.42/88,977.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,193.59

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