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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.73, 121,644.69 and 47,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.73, 121,644.69 and 47,863.62 is: 66,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.73 : 121,644.69 = 47,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.73/121,644.69 = 47,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.73x = 121,644.69 × 47,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.73x = 5,822,354,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,354,977.86/88,150.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,049.99

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