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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,255.82, 121,793.78 and 47,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,255.82, 121,793.78 and 47,969.62 is: 66,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,255.82 : 121,793.78 = 47,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,255.82/121,793.78 = 47,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,255.82x = 121,793.78 × 47,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,255.82x = 5,842,401,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,401,344.96/88,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,198.48

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