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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,521.48, 122,158.05 and 48,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,521.48, 122,158.05 and 48,235.59 is: 66,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,521.48 : 122,158.05 = 48,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,521.48/122,158.05 = 48,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,521.48x = 122,158.05 × 48,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,521.48x = 5,892,365,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,365,124.80/88,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,564.24

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