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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,830.37, 122,583.05 and 48,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,830.37, 122,583.05 and 48,544.01 is: 66,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,830.37 : 122,583.05 = 48,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,830.37/122,583.05 = 48,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,830.37x = 122,583.05 × 48,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,830.37x = 5,950,672,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,672,192.12/88,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,989.17

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