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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,253.21, 121,790.18 and 47,966.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,253.21, 121,790.18 and 47,966.99 is: 66,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,253.21 : 121,790.18 = 47,966.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,253.21/121,790.18 = 47,966.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,253.21x = 121,790.18 × 47,966.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,253.21x = 5,841,907,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,907,857.12/88,253.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,194.85

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