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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,408.28, 122,001.74 and 48,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,408.28, 122,001.74 and 48,122.84 is: 66,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,408.28 : 122,001.74 = 48,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,408.28/122,001.74 = 48,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,408.28x = 122,001.74 × 48,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,408.28x = 5,871,070,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,070,213.74/88,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,408.60

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