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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,518.83, 122,154.89 and 48,231.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,518.83, 122,154.89 and 48,231.55 is: 66,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,518.83 : 122,154.89 = 48,231.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,518.83/122,154.89 = 48,231.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,518.83x = 122,154.89 × 48,231.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,518.83x = 5,891,719,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,719,596.32/88,518.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,558.94

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