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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,084.68, 121,556.23 and 47,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,084.68, 121,556.23 and 47,797.41 is: 65,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084.68 : 121,556.23 = 47,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084.68/121,556.23 = 47,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084.68x = 121,556.23 × 47,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084.68x = 5,810,072,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,072,963.36/88,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,960.08

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