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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,290.79, 121,840.66 and 48,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,290.79, 121,840.66 and 48,004.56 is: 66,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,290.79 : 121,840.66 = 48,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,290.79/121,840.66 = 48,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,290.79x = 121,840.66 × 48,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,290.79x = 5,848,907,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,907,153.40/88,290.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,245.95

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