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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,521.35, 122,157.89 and 48,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,521.35, 122,157.89 and 48,235.46 is: 66,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,521.35 : 122,157.89 = 48,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,521.35/122,157.89 = 48,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,521.35x = 122,157.89 × 48,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,521.35x = 5,892,341,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,341,775.60/88,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,564.07

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