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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,195.10, 121,704.63 and 47,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,195.10, 121,704.63 and 47,908.80 is: 66,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,195.10 : 121,704.63 = 47,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,195.10/121,704.63 = 47,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,195.10x = 121,704.63 × 47,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,195.10x = 5,830,722,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,722,598.09/88,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,111.64

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