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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,498.47, 122,127.41 and 48,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,498.47, 122,127.41 and 48,212.14 is: 66,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,498.47 : 122,127.41 = 48,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,498.47/122,127.41 = 48,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,498.47x = 122,127.41 × 48,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,498.47x = 5,888,023,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,023,788.76/88,498.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,532.49

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