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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,449.23, 122,062.95 and 48,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,449.23, 122,062.95 and 48,163.68 is: 66,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,449.23 : 122,062.95 = 48,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,449.23/122,062.95 = 48,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,449.23x = 122,062.95 × 48,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,449.23x = 5,879,000,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,000,863.66/88,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,467.52

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