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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.42, 121,761.72 and 47,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.42, 121,761.72 and 47,946.42 is: 66,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.42 : 121,761.72 = 47,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.42/121,761.72 = 47,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.42x = 121,761.72 × 47,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.42x = 5,838,038,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,038,567.04/88,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,165.84

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