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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,296.89, 121,849.92 and 48,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,296.89, 121,849.92 and 48,010.62 is: 66,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296.89 : 121,849.92 = 48,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296.89/121,849.92 = 48,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296.89x = 121,849.92 × 48,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296.89x = 5,850,090,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,090,663.09/88,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.78

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