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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,457.44, 122,071.32 and 48,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,457.44, 122,071.32 and 48,713.44 is: 67,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,457.44 : 122,071.32 = 48,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,457.44/122,071.32 = 48,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,457.44x = 122,071.32 × 48,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,457.44x = 5,946,513,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,513,922.54/88,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,224.58

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