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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,061.41, 121,524.98 and 47,775.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,061.41, 121,524.98 and 47,775.17 is: 65,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,061.41 : 121,524.98 = 47,775.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,061.41/121,524.98 = 47,775.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,061.41x = 121,524.98 × 47,775.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,061.41x = 5,805,876,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,876,882.56/88,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,929.86

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