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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,019.87, 121,466.59 and 47,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,019.87, 121,466.59 and 47,734.52 is: 65,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,019.87 : 121,466.59 = 47,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,019.87/121,466.59 = 47,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,019.87x = 121,466.59 × 47,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,019.87x = 5,798,148,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,148,643.02/88,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,873.18

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