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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.67, 122,043.25 and 48,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.67, 122,043.25 and 48,151.37 is: 66,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.67 : 122,043.25 = 48,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.67/122,043.25 = 48,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.67x = 122,043.25 × 48,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.67x = 5,876,549,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,549,686.75/88,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,448.49

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