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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,444.26, 122,051.50 and 48,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,444.26, 122,051.50 and 48,157.29 is: 66,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,444.26 : 122,051.50 = 48,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,444.26/122,051.50 = 48,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,444.26x = 122,051.50 × 48,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,444.26x = 5,877,669,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,669,480.44/88,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,456.20

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