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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,504.52, 122,132.46 and 48,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,504.52, 122,132.46 and 48,218.06 is: 66,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,504.52 : 122,132.46 = 48,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,504.52/122,132.46 = 48,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,504.52x = 122,132.46 × 48,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,504.52x = 5,888,990,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,990,284.23/88,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,538.86

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