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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,311.94, 121,871.30 and 48,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,311.94, 121,871.30 and 48,026.08 is: 66,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,311.94 : 121,871.30 = 48,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,311.94/121,871.30 = 48,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,311.94x = 121,871.30 × 48,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,311.94x = 5,853,000,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,000,803.50/88,311.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,276.44

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