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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.50, 122,199.09 and 48,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.50, 122,199.09 and 48,808.18 is: 67,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.50 : 122,199.09 = 48,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.50/122,199.09 = 48,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.50x = 122,199.09 × 48,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.50x = 5,964,315,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,315,180.56/88,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,359.52

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