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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,312.51, 121,870.67 and 48,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,312.51, 121,870.67 and 48,026.17 is: 66,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,312.51 : 121,870.67 = 48,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,312.51/121,870.67 = 48,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,312.51x = 121,870.67 × 48,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,312.51x = 5,852,981,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,981,515.43/88,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,275.79

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