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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.81, 122,148.97 and 48,228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.81, 122,148.97 and 48,228.45 is: 66,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.81 : 122,148.97 = 48,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.81/122,148.97 = 48,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.81x = 122,148.97 × 48,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.81x = 5,891,055,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,055,492.20/88,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,554.46

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