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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,549.61, 122,194.89 and 48,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,549.61, 122,194.89 and 48,262.52 is: 66,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,549.61 : 122,194.89 = 48,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,549.61/122,194.89 = 48,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,549.61x = 122,194.89 × 48,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,549.61x = 5,897,433,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,433,322.52/88,549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,600.33

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