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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.43, 122,159.39 and 48,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.43, 122,159.39 and 48,236.45 is: 66,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.43 : 122,159.39 = 48,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.43/122,159.39 = 48,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.43x = 122,159.39 × 48,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.43x = 5,892,534,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,534,455.79/88,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,565.44

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