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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,550.52, 122,198.94 and 48,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,550.52, 122,198.94 and 48,264.29 is: 66,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,550.52 : 122,198.94 = 48,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,550.52/122,198.94 = 48,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,550.52x = 122,198.94 × 48,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,550.52x = 5,897,845,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,845,077.85/88,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,604.30

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