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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.89, 122,171.25 and 48,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.89, 122,171.25 and 48,243.64 is: 66,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.89 : 122,171.25 = 48,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.89/122,171.25 = 48,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.89x = 122,171.25 × 48,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.89x = 5,893,985,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,985,803.35/88,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,576.22

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