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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,535.25, 122,178.65 and 48,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,535.25, 122,178.65 and 48,791.25 is: 67,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,535.25 : 122,178.65 = 48,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,535.25/122,178.65 = 48,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,535.25x = 122,178.65 × 48,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,535.25x = 5,961,248,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,248,812.86/88,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,331.93

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