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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,084.87, 121,557.44 and 47,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,084.87, 121,557.44 and 47,798.62 is: 65,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084.87 : 121,557.44 = 47,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084.87/121,557.44 = 47,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084.87x = 121,557.44 × 47,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084.87x = 5,810,277,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,277,698.34/88,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,962.27

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