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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,509.26, 122,144.18 and 48,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,509.26, 122,144.18 and 48,223.01 is: 66,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,509.26 : 122,144.18 = 48,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,509.26/122,144.18 = 48,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,509.26x = 122,144.18 × 48,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,509.26x = 5,890,160,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,160,077.83/88,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,548.52

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