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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,132.84, 121,623.36 and 47,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,132.84, 121,623.36 and 47,846.56 is: 66,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,132.84 : 121,623.36 = 47,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,132.84/121,623.36 = 47,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,132.84x = 121,623.36 × 47,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,132.84x = 5,819,259,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,259,391.64/88,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,028.27

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