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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,498.83, 122,127.84 and 48,212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,498.83, 122,127.84 and 48,212.49 is: 66,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,498.83 : 122,127.84 = 48,212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,498.83/122,127.84 = 48,212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,498.83x = 122,127.84 × 48,212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,498.83x = 5,888,087,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,087,264.72/88,498.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,532.94

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