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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,044.56, 121,498.20 and 47,756.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,044.56, 121,498.20 and 47,756.97 is: 65,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,044.56 : 121,498.20 = 47,756.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,044.56/121,498.20 = 47,756.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,044.56x = 121,498.20 × 47,756.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,044.56x = 5,802,385,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,385,892.45/88,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,902.84

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