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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,531.89, 122,170.91 and 48,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,531.89, 122,170.91 and 48,244.83 is: 66,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,531.89 : 122,170.91 = 48,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,531.89/122,170.91 = 48,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,531.89x = 122,170.91 × 48,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,531.89x = 5,894,114,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,114,542.67/88,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,576.17

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