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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,260.01, 121,798.96 and 47,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,260.01, 121,798.96 and 47,973.67 is: 66,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,260.01 : 121,798.96 = 47,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,260.01/121,798.96 = 47,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,260.01x = 121,798.96 × 47,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,260.01x = 5,843,142,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,142,688.95/88,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,203.74

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