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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,543.13, 122,185.95 and 48,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,543.13, 122,185.95 and 48,256.02 is: 66,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,543.13 : 122,185.95 = 48,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,543.13/122,185.95 = 48,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,543.13x = 122,185.95 × 48,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,543.13x = 5,896,208,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,208,073.02/88,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,591.37

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