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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,546.82, 122,191.48 and 48,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,546.82, 122,191.48 and 48,259.78 is: 66,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,546.82 : 122,191.48 = 48,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,546.82/122,191.48 = 48,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,546.82x = 122,191.48 × 48,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,546.82x = 5,896,933,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,933,942.67/88,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,596.79

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