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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,510.88, 122,143.46 and 48,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,510.88, 122,143.46 and 48,224.93 is: 66,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,510.88 : 122,143.46 = 48,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,510.88/122,143.46 = 48,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,510.88x = 122,143.46 × 48,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,510.88x = 5,890,359,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,359,571.41/88,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,549.56

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