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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,438.46, 122,043.93 and 48,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,438.46, 122,043.93 and 48,151.76 is: 66,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,438.46 : 122,043.93 = 48,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,438.46/122,043.93 = 48,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,438.46x = 122,043.93 × 48,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,438.46x = 5,876,630,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,630,026.82/88,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,448.81

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