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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,528.95, 122,169.96 and 48,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,528.95, 122,169.96 and 48,242.70 is: 66,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,528.95 : 122,169.96 = 48,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,528.95/122,169.96 = 48,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,528.95x = 122,169.96 × 48,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,528.95x = 5,893,808,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,808,488.08/88,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,574.93

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