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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,105.73, 121,585.97 and 47,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,105.73, 121,585.97 and 47,819.50 is: 65,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,105.73 : 121,585.97 = 47,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,105.73/121,585.97 = 47,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,105.73x = 121,585.97 × 47,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,105.73x = 5,814,179,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,179,624.71/88,105.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,990.93

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