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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,549.77, 122,197.91 and 48,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,549.77, 122,197.91 and 48,263.54 is: 66,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,549.77 : 122,197.91 = 48,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,549.77/122,197.91 = 48,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,549.77x = 122,197.91 × 48,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,549.77x = 5,897,703,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,703,170.39/88,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,603.26

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