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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,543.11, 122,185.93 and 48,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,543.11, 122,185.93 and 48,256.01 is: 66,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,543.11 : 122,185.93 = 48,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,543.11/122,185.93 = 48,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,543.11x = 122,185.93 × 48,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,543.11x = 5,896,205,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,205,277.05/88,543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,591.35

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