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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,545.72, 122,194.40 and 48,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,545.72, 122,194.40 and 48,259.44 is: 66,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545.72 : 122,194.40 = 48,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545.72/122,194.40 = 48,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545.72x = 122,194.40 × 48,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545.72x = 5,897,033,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,033,315.14/88,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,598.74

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