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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,209.60, 121,726.40 and 47,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,209.60, 121,726.40 and 47,921.92 is: 66,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,209.60 : 121,726.40 = 47,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,209.60/121,726.40 = 47,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,209.60x = 121,726.40 × 47,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,209.60x = 5,833,362,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,362,802.69/88,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,130.70

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