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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,293.86, 121,842.17 and 48,007.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,293.86, 121,842.17 and 48,007.66 is: 66,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,293.86 : 121,842.17 = 48,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,293.86/121,842.17 = 48,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,293.86x = 121,842.17 × 48,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,293.86x = 5,849,356,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,356,621.77/88,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,248.74

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