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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.36, 122,042.81 and 48,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.36, 122,042.81 and 48,151.04 is: 66,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.36 : 122,042.81 = 48,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.36/122,042.81 = 48,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.36x = 122,042.81 × 48,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.36x = 5,876,487,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,487,375.05/88,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,448.02

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