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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,532.79, 122,175.26 and 48,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,532.79, 122,175.26 and 48,246.55 is: 66,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,532.79 : 122,175.26 = 48,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,532.79/122,175.26 = 48,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,532.79x = 122,175.26 × 48,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,532.79x = 5,894,534,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,534,790.35/88,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,580.24

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