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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,129.72, 121,619.34 and 47,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,129.72, 121,619.34 and 47,843.56 is: 66,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,129.72 : 121,619.34 = 47,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,129.72/121,619.34 = 47,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,129.72x = 121,619.34 × 47,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,129.72x = 5,818,702,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,702,190.45/88,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,024.29

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