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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.08, 122,023.78 and 48,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.08, 122,023.78 and 48,679.08 is: 67,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.08 : 122,023.78 = 48,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.08/122,023.78 = 48,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.08x = 122,023.78 × 48,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.08x = 5,940,005,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,005,348.52/88,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,177.09

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