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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,145.54, 121,640.15 and 47,858.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,145.54, 121,640.15 and 47,858.49 is: 66,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,145.54 : 121,640.15 = 47,858.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,145.54/121,640.15 = 47,858.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,145.54x = 121,640.15 × 47,858.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,145.54x = 5,821,513,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,513,663.08/88,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,044.34

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