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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,115.83, 121,599.42 and 47,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,115.83, 121,599.42 and 47,829.26 is: 66,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,115.83 : 121,599.42 = 47,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,115.83/121,599.42 = 47,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,115.83x = 121,599.42 × 47,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,115.83x = 5,816,010,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,010,275.03/88,115.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,004.15

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