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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,160.94, 121,662.27 and 47,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,160.94, 121,662.27 and 47,874.24 is: 66,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.94 : 121,662.27 = 47,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.94/121,662.27 = 47,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.94x = 121,662.27 × 47,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.94x = 5,824,488,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,488,712.92/88,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,066.55

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