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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,293.36, 121,841.48 and 48,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,293.36, 121,841.48 and 48,007.16 is: 66,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,293.36 : 121,841.48 = 48,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,293.36/121,841.48 = 48,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,293.36x = 121,841.48 × 48,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,293.36x = 5,849,262,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,262,575.75/88,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,248.05

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