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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,067.63, 121,544.78 and 49,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,067.63, 121,544.78 and 49,320.20 is: 68,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,067.63 : 121,544.78 = 49,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,067.63/121,544.78 = 49,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,067.63x = 121,544.78 × 49,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,067.63x = 5,994,612,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,612,004.23/88,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,068.28

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