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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,985.26, 122,798.01 and 48,698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,985.26, 122,798.01 and 48,698.21 is: 67,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,985.26 : 122,798.01 = 48,698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,985.26/122,798.01 = 48,698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,985.26x = 122,798.01 × 48,698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,985.26x = 5,980,043,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,043,278.56/88,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,202.63

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