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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,316.93, 121,878.41 and 48,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,316.93, 121,878.41 and 48,030.84 is: 66,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,316.93 : 121,878.41 = 48,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,316.93/121,878.41 = 48,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,316.93x = 121,878.41 × 48,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,316.93x = 5,853,922,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,922,170.01/88,316.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,283.12

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