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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,988.78, 122,804.58 and 48,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,988.78, 122,804.58 and 48,702.56 is: 67,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,988.78 : 122,804.58 = 48,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,988.78/122,804.58 = 48,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,988.78x = 122,804.58 × 48,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,988.78x = 5,980,897,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,897,425.72/88,988.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,209.57

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