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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,432.52, 122,033.05 and 48,146.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,432.52, 122,033.05 and 48,146.43 is: 66,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,432.52 : 122,033.05 = 48,146.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,432.52/122,033.05 = 48,146.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,432.52x = 122,033.05 × 48,146.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,432.52x = 5,875,455,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,455,699.51/88,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,439.99

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