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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,585.28, 122,245.76 and 48,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,585.28, 122,245.76 and 48,297.52 is: 66,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,585.28 : 122,245.76 = 48,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,585.28/122,245.76 = 48,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,585.28x = 122,245.76 × 48,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,585.28x = 5,904,167,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,167,038.52/88,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,649.53

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