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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,429.92, 122,032.08 and 48,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,429.92, 122,032.08 and 48,144.06 is: 66,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,429.92 : 122,032.08 = 48,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,429.92/122,032.08 = 48,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,429.92x = 122,032.08 × 48,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,429.92x = 5,875,119,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,119,781.44/88,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,438.14

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