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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,123.04, 121,609.94 and 47,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,123.04, 121,609.94 and 47,836.82 is: 66,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,123.04 : 121,609.94 = 47,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,123.04/121,609.94 = 47,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,123.04x = 121,609.94 × 47,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,123.04x = 5,817,433,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,433,233.61/88,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,014.90

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