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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,515.57, 122,149.95 and 48,229.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,515.57, 122,149.95 and 48,229.67 is: 66,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,515.57 : 122,149.95 = 48,229.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,515.57/122,149.95 = 48,229.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,515.57x = 122,149.95 × 48,229.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,515.57x = 5,891,251,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,251,168.27/88,515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,556.10

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