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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,314.93, 121,873.44 and 48,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,314.93, 121,873.44 and 48,027.82 is: 66,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,314.93 : 121,873.44 = 48,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,314.93/121,873.44 = 48,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,314.93x = 121,873.44 × 48,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,314.93x = 5,853,315,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,315,398.96/88,314.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,277.76

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