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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,060.99, 121,524.20 and 47,774.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,060.99, 121,524.20 and 47,774.74 is: 65,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,060.99 : 121,524.20 = 47,774.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,060.99/121,524.20 = 47,774.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,060.99x = 121,524.20 × 47,774.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,060.99x = 5,805,786,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,786,874.33/88,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,929.16

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