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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,019.64, 121,466.58 and 47,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,019.64, 121,466.58 and 47,733.48 is: 65,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,019.64 : 121,466.58 = 47,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,019.64/121,466.58 = 47,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,019.64x = 121,466.58 × 47,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,019.64x = 5,798,022,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,022,567.10/88,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,871.92

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