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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,433.63, 122,037.66 and 48,147.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,433.63, 122,037.66 and 48,147.29 is: 66,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,433.63 : 122,037.66 = 48,147.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,433.63/122,037.66 = 48,147.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,433.63x = 122,037.66 × 48,147.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,433.63x = 5,875,782,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,782,606.94/88,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,442.85

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