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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,061.36, 121,524.72 and 47,775.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,061.36, 121,524.72 and 47,775.11 is: 65,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,061.36 : 121,524.72 = 47,775.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,061.36/121,524.72 = 47,775.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,061.36x = 121,524.72 × 47,775.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,061.36x = 5,805,856,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,856,865.72/88,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,929.68

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