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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,239.94, 121,772.21 and 47,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,239.94, 121,772.21 and 47,954.39 is: 66,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,239.94 : 121,772.21 = 47,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,239.94/121,772.21 = 47,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,239.94x = 121,772.21 × 47,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,239.94x = 5,839,511,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,511,200.87/88,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,177.64

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