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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.50, 121,749.81 and 48,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.50, 121,749.81 and 48,480.50 is: 66,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.50 : 121,749.81 = 48,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.50/121,749.81 = 48,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.50x = 121,749.81 × 48,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.50x = 5,902,491,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,491,663.71/88,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,903.09

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