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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,549.22, 122,197.92 and 48,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,549.22, 122,197.92 and 48,262.97 is: 66,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,549.22 : 122,197.92 = 48,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,549.22/122,197.92 = 48,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,549.22x = 122,197.92 × 48,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,549.22x = 5,897,633,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,633,936.03/88,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,602.89

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