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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.88, 122,169.72 and 48,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.88, 122,169.72 and 48,243.96 is: 66,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.88 : 122,169.72 = 48,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.88/122,169.72 = 48,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.88x = 122,169.72 × 48,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.88x = 5,893,951,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,951,084.89/88,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,575.84

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