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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,315.53, 121,876.50 and 48,030.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,315.53, 121,876.50 and 48,030.31 is: 66,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,315.53 : 121,876.50 = 48,030.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,315.53/121,876.50 = 48,030.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,315.53x = 121,876.50 × 48,030.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,315.53x = 5,853,766,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,766,076.72/88,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,282.41

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