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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,545.80, 122,197.53 and 49,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,545.80, 122,197.53 and 49,795.82 is: 68,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545.80 : 122,197.53 = 49,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545.80/122,197.53 = 49,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545.80x = 122,197.53 × 49,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545.80x = 6,084,926,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,926,208.32/88,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,720.66

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