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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,464.92, 122,080.86 and 48,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,464.92, 122,080.86 and 48,178.62 is: 66,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,464.92 : 122,080.86 = 48,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,464.92/122,080.86 = 48,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,464.92x = 122,080.86 × 48,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,464.92x = 5,881,687,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,687,363.21/88,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,486.10

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