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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.82, 122,148.91 and 48,228.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.82, 122,148.91 and 48,228.91 is: 66,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.82 : 122,148.91 = 48,228.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.82/122,148.91 = 48,228.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.82x = 122,148.91 × 48,228.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.82x = 5,891,108,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,108,361.04/88,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,555.05

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