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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,100.61, 121,579.74 and 47,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,100.61, 121,579.74 and 47,814.72 is: 65,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,100.61 : 121,579.74 = 47,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,100.61/121,579.74 = 47,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,100.61x = 121,579.74 × 47,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,100.61x = 5,813,301,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,301,225.77/88,100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,984.80

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