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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,267.52, 121,806.62 and 47,980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,267.52, 121,806.62 and 47,980.25 is: 66,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,267.52 : 121,806.62 = 47,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,267.52/121,806.62 = 47,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,267.52x = 121,806.62 × 47,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,267.52x = 5,844,311,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,311,867.02/88,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,211.35

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