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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.83, 122,027.42 and 48,138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.83, 122,027.42 and 48,138.26 is: 66,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.83 : 122,027.42 = 48,138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.83/122,027.42 = 48,138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.83x = 122,027.42 × 48,138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.83x = 5,874,188,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,188,107.00/88,423.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,432.19

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