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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,518.62, 122,155.72 and 48,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,518.62, 122,155.72 and 48,232.37 is: 66,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,518.62 : 122,155.72 = 48,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,518.62/122,155.72 = 48,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,518.62x = 122,155.72 × 48,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,518.62x = 5,891,860,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,860,069.46/88,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,560.68

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