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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.80, 122,026.68 and 48,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.80, 122,026.68 and 48,141.36 is: 66,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.80 : 122,026.68 = 48,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.80/122,026.68 = 48,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.80x = 122,026.68 × 48,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.80x = 5,874,530,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,530,331.48/88,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,433.82

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