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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,164.99, 121,667.31 and 47,878.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,164.99, 121,667.31 and 47,878.47 is: 66,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,164.99 : 121,667.31 = 47,878.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,164.99/121,667.31 = 47,878.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,164.99x = 121,667.31 × 47,878.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,164.99x = 5,825,244,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,244,651.82/88,164.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,072.08

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