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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,500.97, 122,130.85 and 48,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,500.97, 122,130.85 and 48,214.65 is: 66,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,500.97 : 122,130.85 = 48,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,500.97/122,130.85 = 48,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,500.97x = 122,130.85 × 48,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,500.97x = 5,888,496,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,496,186.95/88,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,535.95

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