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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.14, 122,026.92 and 48,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.14, 122,026.92 and 48,138.36 is: 66,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.14 : 122,026.92 = 48,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.14/122,026.92 = 48,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.14x = 122,026.92 × 48,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.14x = 5,874,175,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,175,804.65/88,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,432.56

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