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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,526.25, 122,166.23 and 48,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,526.25, 122,166.23 and 48,782.25 is: 67,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,526.25 : 122,166.23 = 48,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,526.25/122,166.23 = 48,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,526.25x = 122,166.23 × 48,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,526.25x = 5,959,543,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,543,329.51/88,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,319.51

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