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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,499.23, 122,128.45 and 48,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,499.23, 122,128.45 and 48,212.89 is: 66,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,499.23 : 122,128.45 = 48,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,499.23/122,128.45 = 48,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,499.23x = 122,128.45 × 48,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,499.23x = 5,888,165,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,165,099.87/88,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,533.52

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