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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.24, 122,039.30 and 48,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.24, 122,039.30 and 48,150.87 is: 66,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.24 : 122,039.30 = 48,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.24/122,039.30 = 48,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.24x = 122,039.30 × 48,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.24x = 5,876,298,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,298,228.44/88,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,445.97

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