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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,169.60, 121,675.08 and 47,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,169.60, 121,675.08 and 47,883.44 is: 66,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.60 : 121,675.08 = 47,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.60/121,675.08 = 47,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.60x = 121,675.08 × 47,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.60x = 5,826,221,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,221,392.68/88,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,079.71

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