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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,519.57, 122,155.43 and 48,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,519.57, 122,155.43 and 48,233.68 is: 66,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,519.57 : 122,155.43 = 48,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,519.57/122,155.43 = 48,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,519.57x = 122,155.43 × 48,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,519.57x = 5,892,005,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,005,374.33/88,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,561.62

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