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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,478.37, 122,098.46 and 48,191.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,478.37, 122,098.46 and 48,191.67 is: 66,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,478.37 : 122,098.46 = 48,191.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,478.37/122,098.46 = 48,191.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,478.37x = 122,098.46 × 48,191.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,478.37x = 5,884,128,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,128,450.87/88,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,503.58

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