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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,019.69, 121,467.23 and 47,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,019.69, 121,467.23 and 47,733.44 is: 65,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,019.69 : 121,467.23 = 47,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,019.69/121,467.23 = 47,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,019.69x = 121,467.23 × 47,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,019.69x = 5,798,047,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,047,889.17/88,019.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,872.17

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