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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,535.53, 122,175.47 and 48,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,535.53, 122,175.47 and 48,248.43 is: 66,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,535.53 : 122,175.47 = 48,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,535.53/122,175.47 = 48,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,535.53x = 122,175.47 × 48,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,535.53x = 5,894,774,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,774,796.83/88,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,580.90

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