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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.66, 122,183.90 and 49,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.66, 122,183.90 and 49,246.12 is: 67,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.66 : 122,183.90 = 49,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.66/122,183.90 = 49,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.66x = 122,183.90 × 49,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.66x = 6,017,083,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,083,583.77/88,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,955.35

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