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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.24, 121,483.62 and 47,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.24, 121,483.62 and 47,746.92 is: 65,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.24 : 121,483.62 = 47,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.24/121,483.62 = 47,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.24x = 121,483.62 × 47,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.24x = 5,800,468,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,468,685.45/88,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,890.28

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