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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,046.88, 121,503.66 and 47,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,046.88, 121,503.66 and 47,759.88 is: 65,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,046.88 : 121,503.66 = 47,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,046.88/121,503.66 = 47,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,046.88x = 121,503.66 × 47,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,046.88x = 5,803,000,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,000,221.16/88,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,908.07

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