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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,291.62, 121,844.97 and 48,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,291.62, 121,844.97 and 48,008.16 is: 66,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,291.62 : 121,844.97 = 48,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,291.62/121,844.97 = 48,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,291.62x = 121,844.97 × 48,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,291.62x = 5,849,552,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,552,814.96/88,291.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,252.64

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