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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,310.34, 121,868.84 and 48,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,310.34, 121,868.84 and 48,024.54 is: 66,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,310.34 : 121,868.84 = 48,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,310.34/121,868.84 = 48,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,310.34x = 121,868.84 × 48,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,310.34x = 5,852,694,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,694,981.33/88,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,274.18

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