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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,535.95, 122,176.51 and 48,248.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,535.95, 122,176.51 and 48,248.89 is: 66,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,535.95 : 122,176.51 = 48,248.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,535.95/122,176.51 = 48,248.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,535.95x = 122,176.51 × 48,248.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,535.95x = 5,894,880,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,880,991.57/88,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,581.78

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