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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,099.13, 121,576.86 and 47,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,099.13, 121,576.86 and 47,812.88 is: 65,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,099.13 : 121,576.86 = 47,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,099.13/121,576.86 = 47,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,099.13x = 121,576.86 × 47,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,099.13x = 5,812,939,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,939,817.96/88,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,981.81

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