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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,111.90, 121,591.17 and 47,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,111.90, 121,591.17 and 47,824.81 is: 65,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,111.90 : 121,591.17 = 47,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,111.90/121,591.17 = 47,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,111.90x = 121,591.17 × 47,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,111.90x = 5,815,074,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,074,298.95/88,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.47

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