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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,546.78, 122,190.96 and 48,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,546.78, 122,190.96 and 48,259.72 is: 66,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,546.78 : 122,190.96 = 48,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,546.78/122,190.96 = 48,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,546.78x = 122,190.96 × 48,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,546.78x = 5,896,901,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,901,516.13/88,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,596.45

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