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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,295.02, 121,847.76 and 48,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,295.02, 121,847.76 and 48,008.74 is: 66,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,295.02 : 121,847.76 = 48,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,295.02/121,847.76 = 48,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,295.02x = 121,847.76 × 48,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,295.02x = 5,849,757,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,757,429.42/88,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,252.41

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