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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,433.16, 122,037.04 and 48,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,433.16, 122,037.04 and 48,146.86 is: 66,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,433.16 : 122,037.04 = 48,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,433.16/122,037.04 = 48,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,433.16x = 122,037.04 × 48,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,433.16x = 5,875,700,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,700,279.69/88,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,442.27

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