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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,184.75, 121,660.65 and 49,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,184.75, 121,660.65 and 49,935.51 is: 68,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,184.75 : 121,660.65 = 49,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,184.75/121,660.65 = 49,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,184.75x = 121,660.65 × 49,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,184.75x = 6,075,186,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,186,604.68/88,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,891.58

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