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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,230.59, 121,757.97 and 47,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,230.59, 121,757.97 and 47,944.35 is: 66,163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,230.59 : 121,757.97 = 47,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,230.59/121,757.97 = 47,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,230.59x = 121,757.97 × 47,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,230.59x = 5,837,606,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,606,728.97/88,230.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,163.07

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