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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,494.86, 122,122.31 and 48,208.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,494.86, 122,122.31 and 48,208.65 is: 66,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,494.86 : 122,122.31 = 48,208.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,494.86/122,122.31 = 48,208.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,494.86x = 122,122.31 × 48,208.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,494.86x = 5,887,351,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,351,820.50/88,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,527.61

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