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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,052.67, 121,512.69 and 47,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,052.67, 121,512.69 and 47,766.24 is: 65,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,052.67 : 121,512.69 = 47,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,052.67/121,512.69 = 47,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,052.67x = 121,512.69 × 47,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,052.67x = 5,804,204,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,204,313.59/88,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,917.41

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