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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,551.70, 122,197.75 and 48,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,551.70, 122,197.75 and 48,264.59 is: 66,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,551.70 : 122,197.75 = 48,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,551.70/122,197.75 = 48,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,551.70x = 122,197.75 × 48,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,551.70x = 5,897,824,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,824,487.51/88,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,603.18

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