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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,226.95, 121,752.92 and 47,940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,226.95, 121,752.92 and 47,940.83 is: 66,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226.95 : 121,752.92 = 47,940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226.95/121,752.92 = 47,940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226.95x = 121,752.92 × 47,940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226.95x = 5,836,936,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,936,463.96/88,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,158.20

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