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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,998.65, 122,817.83 and 48,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,998.65, 122,817.83 and 48,162.70 is: 66,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,998.65 : 122,817.83 = 48,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,998.65/122,817.83 = 48,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,998.65x = 122,817.83 × 48,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,998.65x = 5,915,238,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,238,300.94/88,998.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,464.36

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