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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,515.32, 122,149.60 and 48,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,515.32, 122,149.60 and 48,229.41 is: 66,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,515.32 : 122,149.60 = 48,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,515.32/122,149.60 = 48,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,515.32x = 122,149.60 × 48,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,515.32x = 5,891,202,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,202,898.59/88,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,555.75

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