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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,061.05, 121,524.15 and 47,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,061.05, 121,524.15 and 47,774.80 is: 65,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,061.05 : 121,524.15 = 47,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,061.05/121,524.15 = 47,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,061.05x = 121,524.15 × 47,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,061.05x = 5,805,791,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,791,961.42/88,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,929.17

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