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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,849.52, 122,614.08 and 48,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,849.52, 122,614.08 and 48,562.16 is: 67,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,849.52 : 122,614.08 = 48,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,849.52/122,614.08 = 48,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,849.52x = 122,614.08 × 48,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,849.52x = 5,954,404,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,404,571.21/88,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,016.73

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