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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,004.92, 121,445.52 and 47,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,004.92, 121,445.52 and 47,717.92 is: 65,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,004.92 : 121,445.52 = 47,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,004.92/121,445.52 = 47,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,004.92x = 121,445.52 × 47,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,004.92x = 5,795,127,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,127,607.72/88,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,850.04

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