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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,249.33, 121,784.87 and 47,963.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,249.33, 121,784.87 and 47,963.19 is: 66,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,249.33 : 121,784.87 = 47,963.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,249.33/121,784.87 = 47,963.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,249.33x = 121,784.87 × 47,963.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,249.33x = 5,841,190,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,190,858.94/88,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,189.63

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