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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,241.82, 121,774.23 and 47,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,241.82, 121,774.23 and 47,955.66 is: 66,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,241.82 : 121,774.23 = 47,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,241.82/121,774.23 = 47,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,241.82x = 121,774.23 × 47,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,241.82x = 5,839,763,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,763,570.64/88,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,179.09

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