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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,465.88, 122,081.09 and 48,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,465.88, 122,081.09 and 48,180.35 is: 66,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,465.88 : 122,081.09 = 48,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,465.88/122,081.09 = 48,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,465.88x = 122,081.09 × 48,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,465.88x = 5,881,908,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,908,793.27/88,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,487.88

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