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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,444.44, 122,050.98 and 48,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,444.44, 122,050.98 and 48,157.32 is: 66,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,444.44 : 122,050.98 = 48,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,444.44/122,050.98 = 48,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,444.44x = 122,050.98 × 48,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,444.44x = 5,877,648,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,648,100.17/88,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,455.82

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