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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,202.12, 121,716.88 and 47,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,202.12, 121,716.88 and 47,914.98 is: 66,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,202.12 : 121,716.88 = 47,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,202.12/121,716.88 = 47,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,202.12x = 121,716.88 × 47,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,202.12x = 5,832,061,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,061,870.86/88,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,121.56

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