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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,095.70, 121,572.15 and 47,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,095.70, 121,572.15 and 47,809.47 is: 65,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,095.70 : 121,572.15 = 47,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,095.70/121,572.15 = 47,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,095.70x = 121,572.15 × 47,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,095.70x = 5,812,300,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,300,058.26/88,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,977.11

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