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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,046.64, 121,503.84 and 47,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,046.64, 121,503.84 and 47,760.48 is: 65,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,046.64 : 121,503.84 = 47,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,046.64/121,503.84 = 47,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,046.64x = 121,503.84 × 47,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,046.64x = 5,803,081,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,081,720.24/88,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,909.18

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