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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,041.86, 121,496.86 and 47,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,041.86, 121,496.86 and 47,754.75 is: 65,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,041.86 : 121,496.86 = 47,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,041.86/121,496.86 = 47,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,041.86x = 121,496.86 × 47,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,041.86x = 5,802,052,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,052,175.09/88,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,901.06

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