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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,254.89, 121,792.99 and 47,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,254.89, 121,792.99 and 47,968.66 is: 66,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,254.89 : 121,792.99 = 47,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,254.89/121,792.99 = 47,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,254.89x = 121,792.99 × 47,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,254.89x = 5,842,246,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,246,099.78/88,254.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,197.42

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