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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,511.86, 122,147.76 and 48,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,511.86, 122,147.76 and 48,225.62 is: 66,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,511.86 : 122,147.76 = 48,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,511.86/122,147.76 = 48,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,511.86x = 122,147.76 × 48,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,511.86x = 5,890,651,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,651,256.75/88,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,552.11

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