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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,510.81, 122,146.31 and 48,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,510.81, 122,146.31 and 48,224.55 is: 66,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,510.81 : 122,146.31 = 48,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,510.81/122,146.31 = 48,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,510.81x = 122,146.31 × 48,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,510.81x = 5,890,451,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,451,412.52/88,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,550.64

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