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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,458.63, 122,071.08 and 48,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,458.63, 122,071.08 and 48,173.10 is: 66,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,458.63 : 122,071.08 = 48,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,458.63/122,071.08 = 48,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,458.63x = 122,071.08 × 48,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,458.63x = 5,880,542,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,542,343.95/88,458.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,477.88

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