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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,297.08, 121,851.50 and 48,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,297.08, 121,851.50 and 48,011.12 is: 66,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,297.08 : 121,851.50 = 48,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,297.08/121,851.50 = 48,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,297.08x = 121,851.50 × 48,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,297.08x = 5,850,226,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,226,988.68/88,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.18

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