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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,550.21, 122,198.22 and 48,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,550.21, 122,198.22 and 48,263.85 is: 66,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,550.21 : 122,198.22 = 48,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,550.21/122,198.22 = 48,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,550.21x = 122,198.22 × 48,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,550.21x = 5,897,756,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,756,226.61/88,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,603.53

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