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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,105.50, 121,585.95 and 47,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,105.50, 121,585.95 and 47,819.31 is: 65,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,105.50 : 121,585.95 = 47,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,105.50/121,585.95 = 47,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,105.50x = 121,585.95 × 47,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,105.50x = 5,814,155,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,155,995.60/88,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,990.84

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