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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,997.72, 122,813.82 and 48,710.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,997.72, 122,813.82 and 48,710.61 is: 67,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,997.72 : 122,813.82 = 48,710.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,997.72/122,813.82 = 48,710.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,997.72x = 122,813.82 × 48,710.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,997.72x = 5,982,336,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,336,088.63/88,997.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,218.99

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