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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,502.48, 122,132.92 and 48,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,502.48, 122,132.92 and 48,216.16 is: 66,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,502.48 : 122,132.92 = 48,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,502.48/122,132.92 = 48,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,502.48x = 122,132.92 × 48,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,502.48x = 5,888,780,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,780,411.99/88,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,538.03

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