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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.66, 121,844.91 and 48,008.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.66, 121,844.91 and 48,008.07 is: 66,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.66 : 121,844.91 = 48,008.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.66/121,844.91 = 48,008.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.66x = 121,844.91 × 48,008.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.66x = 5,849,538,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,538,535.72/88,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,250.20

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