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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,987.77, 122,801.47 and 48,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,987.77, 122,801.47 and 48,700.72 is: 67,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,987.77 : 122,801.47 = 48,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,987.77/122,801.47 = 48,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,987.77x = 122,801.47 × 48,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,987.77x = 5,980,519,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,519,392.05/88,987.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,206.09

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