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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,475.15, 122,095.08 and 48,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,475.15, 122,095.08 and 48,188.79 is: 66,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,475.15 : 122,095.08 = 48,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,475.15/122,095.08 = 48,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,475.15x = 122,095.08 × 48,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,475.15x = 5,883,613,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,613,318.73/88,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,500.18

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