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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,515.77, 122,150.18 and 48,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,515.77, 122,150.18 and 48,229.82 is: 66,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,515.77 : 122,150.18 = 48,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,515.77/122,150.18 = 48,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,515.77x = 122,150.18 × 48,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,515.77x = 5,891,280,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,280,342.47/88,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,556.28

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