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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,466.31, 122,079.69 and 48,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,466.31, 122,079.69 and 48,180.15 is: 66,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,466.31 : 122,079.69 = 48,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,466.31/122,079.69 = 48,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,466.31x = 122,079.69 × 48,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,466.31x = 5,881,817,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,817,776.15/88,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,486.53

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