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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,420.46, 122,018.96 and 48,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,420.46, 122,018.96 and 48,134.54 is: 66,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,420.46 : 122,018.96 = 48,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,420.46/122,018.96 = 48,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,420.46x = 122,018.96 × 48,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,420.46x = 5,873,326,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,326,510.88/88,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,424.97

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