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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,041.36, 121,496.17 and 47,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,041.36, 121,496.17 and 47,754.25 is: 65,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,041.36 : 121,496.17 = 47,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,041.36/121,496.17 = 47,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,041.36x = 121,496.17 × 47,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,041.36x = 5,801,958,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,958,476.22/88,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,900.37

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