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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.75, 121,492.08 and 49,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.75, 121,492.08 and 49,794.55 is: 68,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.75 : 121,492.08 = 49,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.75/121,492.08 = 49,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.75x = 121,492.08 × 49,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.75x = 6,049,643,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,643,452.16/88,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,718.03

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