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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,094.60, 121,570.86 and 47,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,094.60, 121,570.86 and 47,808.35 is: 65,975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,094.60 : 121,570.86 = 47,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,094.60/121,570.86 = 47,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,094.60x = 121,570.86 × 47,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,094.60x = 5,812,101,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,101,616.83/88,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,975.69

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