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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,254.62, 121,792.61 and 47,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,254.62, 121,792.61 and 47,968.37 is: 66,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,254.62 : 121,792.61 = 47,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,254.62/121,792.61 = 47,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,254.62x = 121,792.61 × 47,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,254.62x = 5,842,193,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,193,044.39/88,254.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,197.02

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