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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,085.97, 121,530.37 and 49,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,085.97, 121,530.37 and 49,318.08 is: 68,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,085.97 : 121,530.37 = 49,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,085.97/121,530.37 = 49,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,085.97x = 121,530.37 × 49,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,085.97x = 5,993,644,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,644,510.09/88,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,043.12

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