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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,170.80, 121,675.67 and 47,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,170.80, 121,675.67 and 47,884.57 is: 66,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,170.80 : 121,675.67 = 47,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,170.80/121,675.67 = 47,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,170.80x = 121,675.67 × 47,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,170.80x = 5,826,386,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,386,773.37/88,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,080.69

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