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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,307.21, 121,866.26 and 48,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,307.21, 121,866.26 and 48,023.33 is: 66,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,307.21 : 121,866.26 = 48,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,307.21/121,866.26 = 48,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,307.21x = 121,866.26 × 48,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,307.21x = 5,852,422,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,422,770.40/88,307.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,273.44

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