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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,527.88, 122,166.88 and 48,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,527.88, 122,166.88 and 48,241.97 is: 66,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,527.88 : 122,166.88 = 48,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,527.88/122,166.88 = 48,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,527.88x = 122,166.88 × 48,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,527.88x = 5,893,570,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,570,959.95/88,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,573.05

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