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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,516.77, 122,151.55 and 48,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,516.77, 122,151.55 and 48,230.82 is: 66,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,516.77 : 122,151.55 = 48,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,516.77/122,151.55 = 48,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,516.77x = 122,151.55 × 48,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,516.77x = 5,891,469,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,469,420.77/88,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,557.66

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