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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,435.73, 122,037.23 and 48,149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,435.73, 122,037.23 and 48,149.37 is: 66,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,435.73 : 122,037.23 = 48,149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,435.73/122,037.23 = 48,149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,435.73x = 122,037.23 × 48,149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,435.73x = 5,876,015,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,015,861.42/88,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,443.91

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