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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,503.48, 122,134.30 and 48,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,503.48, 122,134.30 and 48,217.16 is: 66,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,503.48 : 122,134.30 = 48,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,503.48/122,134.30 = 48,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,503.48x = 122,134.30 × 48,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,503.48x = 5,888,969,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,969,084.59/88,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,539.41

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