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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,498.32, 122,123.48 and 48,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,498.32, 122,123.48 and 48,211.89 is: 66,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,498.32 : 122,123.48 = 48,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,498.32/122,123.48 = 48,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,498.32x = 122,123.48 × 48,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,498.32x = 5,887,803,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,803,543.12/88,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,530.12

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