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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,182.46, 121,692.68 and 47,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,182.46, 121,692.68 and 47,897.01 is: 66,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,182.46 : 121,692.68 = 47,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,182.46/121,692.68 = 47,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,182.46x = 121,692.68 × 47,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,182.46x = 5,828,715,264.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,715,264.09/88,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,098.35

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