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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,549.17, 122,194.29 and 48,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,549.17, 122,194.29 and 48,262.08 is: 66,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,549.17 : 122,194.29 = 48,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,549.17/122,194.29 = 48,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,549.17x = 122,194.29 × 48,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,549.17x = 5,897,350,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,350,599.52/88,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,599.73

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