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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,445.96, 122,054.28 and 48,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,445.96, 122,054.28 and 48,159.26 is: 66,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,445.96 : 122,054.28 = 48,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,445.96/122,054.28 = 48,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,445.96x = 122,054.28 × 48,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,445.96x = 5,878,043,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,043,804.63/88,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,459.16

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