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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,534.76, 122,176.35 and 48,248.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,534.76, 122,176.35 and 48,248.87 is: 66,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,534.76 : 122,176.35 = 48,248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,534.76/122,176.35 = 48,248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,534.76x = 122,176.35 × 48,248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,534.76x = 5,894,870,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,870,217.34/88,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,582.56

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