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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,128.22, 121,616.82 and 47,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,128.22, 121,616.82 and 47,842 is: 66,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,128.22 : 121,616.82 = 47,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,128.22/121,616.82 = 47,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,128.22x = 121,616.82 × 47,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,128.22x = 5,818,391,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,391,902.44/88,128.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,021.89

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