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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,533.95, 122,173.75 and 48,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,533.95, 122,173.75 and 48,246.89 is: 66,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,533.95 : 122,173.75 = 48,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,533.95/122,173.75 = 48,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,533.95x = 122,173.75 × 48,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,533.95x = 5,894,503,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,503,842.88/88,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,579.02

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