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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,444.17, 122,051.21 and 48,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,444.17, 122,051.21 and 48,158.42 is: 66,457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,444.17 : 122,051.21 = 48,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,444.17/122,051.21 = 48,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,444.17x = 122,051.21 × 48,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,444.17x = 5,877,792,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,792,581.64/88,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,457.66

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