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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,316.11, 121,875.07 and 48,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,316.11, 121,875.07 and 48,029.02 is: 66,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,316.11 : 121,875.07 = 48,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,316.11/121,875.07 = 48,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,316.11x = 121,875.07 × 48,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,316.11x = 5,853,539,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,539,749.77/88,316.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,279.41

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