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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,027.83, 121,478.06 and 47,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,027.83, 121,478.06 and 47,741.43 is: 65,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,027.83 : 121,478.06 = 47,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,027.83/121,478.06 = 47,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,027.83x = 121,478.06 × 47,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,027.83x = 5,799,536,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,536,059.32/88,027.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,882.98

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