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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,170.05, 121,674.63 and 47,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,170.05, 121,674.63 and 47,883.82 is: 66,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,170.05 : 121,674.63 = 47,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,170.05/121,674.63 = 47,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,170.05x = 121,674.63 × 47,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,170.05x = 5,826,245,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,245,956.86/88,170.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,079.65

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