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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,433.85, 122,037.98 and 48,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,433.85, 122,037.98 and 48,147.54 is: 66,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,433.85 : 122,037.98 = 48,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,433.85/122,037.98 = 48,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,433.85x = 122,037.98 × 48,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,433.85x = 5,875,828,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,828,523.57/88,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,443.21

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