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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,118.27, 121,602.81 and 47,831.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,118.27, 121,602.81 and 47,831.71 is: 66,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,118.27 : 121,602.81 = 47,831.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,118.27/121,602.81 = 47,831.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,118.27x = 121,602.81 × 47,831.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,118.27x = 5,816,469,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,469,735.09/88,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,007.53

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