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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,545.76, 122,193.73 and 48,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,545.76, 122,193.73 and 48,259.40 is: 66,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545.76 : 122,193.73 = 48,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545.76/122,193.73 = 48,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545.76x = 122,193.73 × 48,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545.76x = 5,896,995,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,995,542.92/88,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,598.28

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