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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.34, 121,750.50 and 58,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.34, 121,750.50 and 58,049.92 is: 80,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.34 : 121,750.50 = 58,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.34/121,750.50 = 58,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.34x = 121,750.50 × 58,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.34x = 7,067,606,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,606,784.96/88,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,087.70

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