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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,526.88, 122,165.51 and 48,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,526.88, 122,165.51 and 48,240.97 is: 66,571.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,526.88 : 122,165.51 = 48,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,526.88/122,165.51 = 48,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,526.88x = 122,165.51 × 48,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,526.88x = 5,893,382,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,382,156.33/88,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,571.67

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