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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,314.57, 121,874.93 and 48,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,314.57, 121,874.93 and 48,028.71 is: 66,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,314.57 : 121,874.93 = 48,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,314.57/121,874.93 = 48,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,314.57x = 121,874.93 × 48,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,314.57x = 5,853,495,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,495,429.10/88,314.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,280.06

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