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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,160.92, 121,662.95 and 47,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,160.92, 121,662.95 and 47,875.03 is: 66,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.92 : 121,662.95 = 47,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.92/121,662.95 = 47,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.92x = 121,662.95 × 47,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.92x = 5,824,616,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,616,533.45/88,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,068.01

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