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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,092.95, 121,574.25 and 49,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,092.95, 121,574.25 and 49,852.52 is: 68,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,092.95 : 121,574.25 = 49,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,092.95/121,574.25 = 49,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,092.95x = 121,574.25 × 49,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,092.95x = 6,060,782,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,782,121.74/88,092.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,799.86

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