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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,811.18, 122,557.98 and 48,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,811.18, 122,557.98 and 48,524.07 is: 66,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,811.18 : 122,557.98 = 48,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,811.18/122,557.98 = 48,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,811.18x = 122,557.98 × 48,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,811.18x = 5,947,012,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,012,000.58/88,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,962.43

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