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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,545.36, 122,191.02 and 48,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,545.36, 122,191.02 and 48,259.50 is: 66,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545.36 : 122,191.02 = 48,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545.36/122,191.02 = 48,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545.36x = 122,191.02 × 48,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545.36x = 5,896,877,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,877,529.69/88,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,597.25

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