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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,083.68, 121,554.86 and 47,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,083.68, 121,554.86 and 47,796.41 is: 65,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,083.68 : 121,554.86 = 47,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,083.68/121,554.86 = 47,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,083.68x = 121,554.86 × 47,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,083.68x = 5,809,885,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,885,990.96/88,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,958.71

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