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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,196.73, 121,713.68 and 47,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,196.73, 121,713.68 and 47,910.48 is: 66,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,196.73 : 121,713.68 = 47,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,196.73/121,713.68 = 47,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,196.73x = 121,713.68 × 47,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,196.73x = 5,831,360,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,360,831.37/88,196.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,117.65

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