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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.90, 122,041.12 and 48,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.90, 122,041.12 and 48,150.74 is: 66,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.90 : 122,041.12 = 48,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.90/122,041.12 = 48,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.90x = 122,041.12 × 48,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.90x = 5,876,370,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,370,238.43/88,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,446.29

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