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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,550.28, 122,198.30 and 48,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,550.28, 122,198.30 and 48,263.91 is: 66,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,550.28 : 122,198.30 = 48,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,550.28/122,198.30 = 48,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,550.28x = 122,198.30 × 48,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,550.28x = 5,897,767,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,767,753.35/88,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,603.61

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