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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,518.81, 122,154.42 and 48,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,518.81, 122,154.42 and 48,232.89 is: 66,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,518.81 : 122,154.42 = 48,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,518.81/122,154.42 = 48,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,518.81x = 122,154.42 × 48,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,518.81x = 5,891,860,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,860,702.87/88,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,560.55

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