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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,314.42, 121,872.75 and 48,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,314.42, 121,872.75 and 48,027.32 is: 66,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,314.42 : 121,872.75 = 48,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,314.42/121,872.75 = 48,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,314.42x = 121,872.75 × 48,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,314.42x = 5,853,221,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,221,231.09/88,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,277.07

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