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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,308.21, 121,867.64 and 48,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,308.21, 121,867.64 and 48,024.33 is: 66,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,308.21 : 121,867.64 = 48,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,308.21/121,867.64 = 48,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,308.21x = 121,867.64 × 48,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,308.21x = 5,852,611,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,611,759.68/88,308.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,274.83

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