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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,429.73, 122,035.58 and 48,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,429.73, 122,035.58 and 48,144.17 is: 66,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,429.73 : 122,035.58 = 48,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,429.73/122,035.58 = 48,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,429.73x = 122,035.58 × 48,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,429.73x = 5,875,301,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,301,954.48/88,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,440.35

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