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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,523.43, 122,160.76 and 48,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,523.43, 122,160.76 and 48,237.45 is: 66,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,523.43 : 122,160.76 = 48,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,523.43/122,160.76 = 48,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,523.43x = 122,160.76 × 48,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,523.43x = 5,892,723,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,723,552.46/88,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,566.82

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