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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,260.92, 121,800.80 and 47,974.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,260.92, 121,800.80 and 47,974.67 is: 66,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,260.92 : 121,800.80 = 47,974.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,260.92/121,800.80 = 47,974.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,260.92x = 121,800.80 × 47,974.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,260.92x = 5,843,353,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,353,185.74/88,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,205.44

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