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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,528.89, 122,169.87 and 48,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,528.89, 122,169.87 and 48,242.64 is: 66,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,528.89 : 122,169.87 = 48,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,528.89/122,169.87 = 48,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,528.89x = 122,169.87 × 48,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,528.89x = 5,893,797,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,797,057.26/88,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,574.84

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