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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,109.42, 121,591.89 and 47,823.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,109.42, 121,591.89 and 47,823.53 is: 65,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,109.42 : 121,591.89 = 47,823.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,109.42/121,591.89 = 47,823.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,109.42x = 121,591.89 × 47,823.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,109.42x = 5,814,952,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,952,791.21/88,109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.95

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