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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,123.14, 121,609.98 and 47,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,123.14, 121,609.98 and 47,836.89 is: 66,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,123.14 : 121,609.98 = 47,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,123.14/121,609.98 = 47,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,123.14x = 121,609.98 × 47,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,123.14x = 5,817,443,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,443,236.16/88,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,014.93

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