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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,982.75, 122,796.17 and 48,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,982.75, 122,796.17 and 48,696.53 is: 67,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,982.75 : 122,796.17 = 48,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,982.75/122,796.17 = 48,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,982.75x = 122,796.17 × 48,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,982.75x = 5,979,747,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,747,805.02/88,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,201.21

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