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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,502.32, 122,128.98 and 48,215.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,502.32, 122,128.98 and 48,215.89 is: 66,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,502.32 : 122,128.98 = 48,215.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,502.32/122,128.98 = 48,215.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,502.32x = 122,128.98 × 48,215.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,502.32x = 5,888,557,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,557,465.49/88,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,535.63

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