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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,289.50, 121,839.96 and 48,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,289.50, 121,839.96 and 48,003.58 is: 66,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,289.50 : 121,839.96 = 48,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,289.50/121,839.96 = 48,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,289.50x = 121,839.96 × 48,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,289.50x = 5,848,754,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,754,267.06/88,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,245.19

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