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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.28, 122,187.51 and 48,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.28, 122,187.51 and 48,257.22 is: 66,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.28 : 122,187.51 = 48,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.28/122,187.51 = 48,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.28x = 122,187.51 × 48,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.28x = 5,896,429,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,429,551.32/88,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,593.00

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