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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.85, 122,148.95 and 48,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.85, 122,148.95 and 48,228.94 is: 66,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.85 : 122,148.95 = 48,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.85/122,148.95 = 48,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.85x = 122,148.95 × 48,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.85x = 5,891,114,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,114,380.61/88,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,555.10

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