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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,546.24, 122,193.04 and 48,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,546.24, 122,193.04 and 48,259.99 is: 66,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,546.24 : 122,193.04 = 48,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,546.24/122,193.04 = 48,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,546.24x = 122,193.04 × 48,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,546.24x = 5,897,035,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,035,042.81/88,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,598.37

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