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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,438.77, 122,047.83 and 48,154.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,438.77, 122,047.83 and 48,154.23 is: 66,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,438.77 : 122,047.83 = 48,154.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,438.77/122,047.83 = 48,154.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,438.77x = 122,047.83 × 48,154.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,438.77x = 5,877,119,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,119,276.82/88,438.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,454.10

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