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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,292.93, 121,840.88 and 48,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,292.93, 121,840.88 and 48,006.72 is: 66,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,292.93 : 121,840.88 = 48,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,292.93/121,840.88 = 48,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,292.93x = 121,840.88 × 48,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,292.93x = 5,849,181,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,181,518.41/88,292.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,247.45

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