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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,551.78, 122,200.37 and 48,265.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,551.78, 122,200.37 and 48,265.41 is: 66,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,551.78 : 122,200.37 = 48,265.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,551.78/122,200.37 = 48,265.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,551.78x = 122,200.37 × 48,265.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,551.78x = 5,898,050,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,050,960.20/88,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,605.68

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