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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.82, 122,160.40 and 48,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.82, 122,160.40 and 48,235.56 is: 66,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.82 : 122,160.40 = 48,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.82/122,160.40 = 48,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.82x = 122,160.40 × 48,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.82x = 5,892,475,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,475,303.82/88,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,564.48

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