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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,147.95, 121,642.91 and 47,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,147.95, 121,642.91 and 47,863.25 is: 66,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,147.95 : 121,642.91 = 47,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,147.95/121,642.91 = 47,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,147.95x = 121,642.91 × 47,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,147.95x = 5,822,225,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,225,753.65/88,147.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,050.61

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