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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,289.60, 121,836.96 and 48,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,289.60, 121,836.96 and 48,003.44 is: 66,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,289.60 : 121,836.96 = 48,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,289.60/121,836.96 = 48,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,289.60x = 121,836.96 × 48,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,289.60x = 5,848,592,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,592,589.96/88,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,243.28

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