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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,154.33, 121,652.58 and 47,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,154.33, 121,652.58 and 47,867.76 is: 66,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,154.33 : 121,652.58 = 47,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,154.33/121,652.58 = 47,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,154.33x = 121,652.58 × 47,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,154.33x = 5,823,236,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,236,682.32/88,154.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,057.30

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