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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.17, 122,042.57 and 48,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.17, 122,042.57 and 48,150.87 is: 66,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.17 : 122,042.57 = 48,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.17/122,042.57 = 48,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.17x = 122,042.57 × 48,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.17x = 5,876,455,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,455,681.78/88,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,447.81

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