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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,297.21, 121,849.50 and 48,011.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,297.21, 121,849.50 and 48,011.00 is: 66,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,297.21 : 121,849.50 = 48,011.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,297.21/121,849.50 = 48,011.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,297.21x = 121,849.50 × 48,011.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,297.21x = 5,850,116,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,116,330.64/88,297.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.83

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