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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,811.46, 122,559.62 and 48,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,811.46, 122,559.62 and 48,525.51 is: 66,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,811.46 : 122,559.62 = 48,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,811.46/122,559.62 = 48,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,811.46x = 122,559.62 × 48,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,811.46x = 5,947,268,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,268,065.91/88,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,965.10

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