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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,168.76, 121,669.54 and 47,881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,168.76, 121,669.54 and 47,881.66 is: 66,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,168.76 : 121,669.54 = 47,881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,168.76/121,669.54 = 47,881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,168.76x = 121,669.54 × 47,881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,168.76x = 5,825,739,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,739,546.64/88,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,074.87

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