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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,546.53, 122,193.46 and 48,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,546.53, 122,193.46 and 48,260.28 is: 66,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,546.53 : 122,193.46 = 48,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,546.53/122,193.46 = 48,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,546.53x = 122,193.46 × 48,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,546.53x = 5,897,090,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,090,593.77/88,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,598.78

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