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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,467.37, 122,082.92 and 48,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,467.37, 122,082.92 and 48,181 is: 66,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,467.37 : 122,082.92 = 48,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,467.37/122,082.92 = 48,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,467.37x = 122,082.92 × 48,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,467.37x = 5,882,077,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,077,168.52/88,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,488.66

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