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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.88, 122,168.16 and 48,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.88, 122,168.16 and 48,242.84 is: 66,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.88 : 122,168.16 = 48,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.88/122,168.16 = 48,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.88x = 122,168.16 × 48,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.88x = 5,893,738,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,738,995.97/88,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,573.44

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