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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,465.37, 122,080.16 and 48,179.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,465.37, 122,080.16 and 48,179.00 is: 66,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,465.37 : 122,080.16 = 48,179.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,465.37/122,080.16 = 48,179.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,465.37x = 122,080.16 × 48,179.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,465.37x = 5,881,700,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,700,454.29/88,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.91

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