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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,254.82, 121,792.40 and 47,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,254.82, 121,792.40 and 47,968.62 is: 66,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,254.82 : 121,792.40 = 47,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,254.82/121,792.40 = 47,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,254.82x = 121,792.40 × 47,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,254.82x = 5,842,213,354.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,213,354.49/88,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,197.10

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