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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,262.96, 121,804.04 and 47,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,262.96, 121,804.04 and 47,977.32 is: 66,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,262.96 : 121,804.04 = 47,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,262.96/121,804.04 = 47,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,262.96x = 121,804.04 × 47,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,262.96x = 5,843,831,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,831,404.37/88,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,209.33

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