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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,297.30, 121,848.55 and 48,010.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,297.30, 121,848.55 and 48,010.71 is: 66,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,297.30 : 121,848.55 = 48,010.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,297.30/121,848.55 = 48,010.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,297.30x = 121,848.55 × 48,010.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,297.30x = 5,850,035,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,035,397.97/88,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,253.84

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