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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,495.84, 122,123.79 and 48,209.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,495.84, 122,123.79 and 48,209.51 is: 66,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,495.84 : 122,123.79 = 48,209.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,495.84/122,123.79 = 48,209.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,495.84x = 122,123.79 × 48,209.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,495.84x = 5,887,528,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,528,055.15/88,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,528.86

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