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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,998.23, 122,817.60 and 48,712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,998.23, 122,817.60 and 48,712.01 is: 67,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,998.23 : 122,817.60 = 48,712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,998.23/122,817.60 = 48,712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,998.23x = 122,817.60 × 48,712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,998.23x = 5,982,691,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,691,301.73/88,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,222.59

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