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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,996.33, 122,811.92 and 48,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,996.33, 122,811.92 and 48,709.22 is: 67,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,996.33 : 122,811.92 = 48,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,996.33/122,811.92 = 48,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,996.33x = 122,811.92 × 48,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,996.33x = 5,982,072,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,072,829.90/88,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,217.07

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