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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.86, 122,188.34 and 48,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.86, 122,188.34 and 48,257.76 is: 66,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.86 : 122,188.34 = 48,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.86/122,188.34 = 48,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.86x = 122,188.34 × 48,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.86x = 5,896,535,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,535,586.52/88,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,593.76

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