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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,443.91, 122,048.53 and 48,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,443.91, 122,048.53 and 48,157.55 is: 66,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,443.91 : 122,048.53 = 48,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,443.91/122,048.53 = 48,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,443.91x = 122,048.53 × 48,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,443.91x = 5,877,558,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,558,185.90/88,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,455.21

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