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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.84, 121,488.75 and 47,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.84, 121,488.75 and 47,749.50 is: 65,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.84 : 121,488.75 = 47,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.84/121,488.75 = 47,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.84x = 121,488.75 × 47,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.84x = 5,801,027,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,027,068.13/88,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,893.93

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