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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,465.02, 122,081.86 and 48,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,465.02, 122,081.86 and 48,178.96 is: 66,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,465.02 : 122,081.86 = 48,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,465.02/122,081.86 = 48,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,465.02x = 122,081.86 × 48,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,465.02x = 5,881,777,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,777,049.67/88,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,487.04

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