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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,528.83, 122,169.78 and 48,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,528.83, 122,169.78 and 48,242.58 is: 66,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,528.83 : 122,169.78 = 48,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,528.83/122,169.78 = 48,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,528.83x = 122,169.78 × 48,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,528.83x = 5,893,784,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,784,894.99/88,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,574.76

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