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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,477.84, 122,100.80 and 48,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,477.84, 122,100.80 and 48,191.59 is: 66,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,477.84 : 122,100.80 = 48,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,477.84/122,100.80 = 48,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,477.84x = 122,100.80 × 48,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,477.84x = 5,884,231,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,231,507.50/88,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,505.15

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