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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.80, 122,030.22 and 48,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.80, 122,030.22 and 48,141.78 is: 66,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.80 : 122,030.22 = 48,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.80/122,030.22 = 48,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.80x = 122,030.22 × 48,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.80x = 5,874,752,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,752,004.59/88,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,436.33

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