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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,240.95, 121,773.28 and 47,954.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,240.95, 121,773.28 and 47,954.71 is: 66,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,240.95 : 121,773.28 = 47,954.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,240.95/121,773.28 = 47,954.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,240.95x = 121,773.28 × 47,954.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,240.95x = 5,839,601,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,601,719.28/88,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,177.91

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