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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,226.65, 121,750.64 and 49,461.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,226.65, 121,750.64 and 49,461.91 is: 68,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226.65 : 121,750.64 = 49,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226.65/121,750.64 = 49,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226.65x = 121,750.64 × 49,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226.65x = 6,022,019,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,019,198.12/88,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,256.24

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