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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,441.77, 122,051.97 and 48,157.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,441.77, 122,051.97 and 48,157.23 is: 66,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,441.77 : 122,051.97 = 48,157.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,441.77/122,051.97 = 48,157.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,441.77x = 122,051.97 × 48,157.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,441.77x = 5,877,684,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,684,791.24/88,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,458.24

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