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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,408.18, 122,006.50 and 48,119.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,408.18, 122,006.50 and 48,119.99 is: 66,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,408.18 : 122,006.50 = 48,119.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,408.18/122,006.50 = 48,119.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,408.18x = 122,006.50 × 48,119.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,408.18x = 5,870,951,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,951,559.94/88,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,407.34

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