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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,435.63, 122,040.42 and 48,149.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,435.63, 122,040.42 and 48,149.29 is: 66,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,435.63 : 122,040.42 = 48,149.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,435.63/122,040.42 = 48,149.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,435.63x = 122,040.42 × 48,149.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,435.63x = 5,876,159,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,159,574.30/88,435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,445.61

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