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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,298.15, 121,850.79 and 48,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,298.15, 121,850.79 and 48,011.94 is: 66,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,298.15 : 121,850.79 = 48,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,298.15/121,850.79 = 48,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,298.15x = 121,850.79 × 48,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,298.15x = 5,850,292,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,292,818.43/88,298.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.12

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