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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,240.94, 121,773.59 and 47,955.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,240.94, 121,773.59 and 47,955.39 is: 66,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,240.94 : 121,773.59 = 47,955.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,240.94/121,773.59 = 47,955.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,240.94x = 121,773.59 × 47,955.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,240.94x = 5,839,700,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,700,000.15/88,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,179.03

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