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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,533.89, 122,173.66 and 48,246.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,533.89, 122,173.66 and 48,246.83 is: 66,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,533.89 : 122,173.66 = 48,246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,533.89/122,173.66 = 48,246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,533.89x = 122,173.66 × 48,246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,533.89x = 5,894,491,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,491,804.50/88,533.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,578.93

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