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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,320.84, 121,881.57 and 48,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,320.84, 121,881.57 and 48,033.74 is: 66,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,320.84 : 121,881.57 = 48,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,320.84/121,881.57 = 48,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,320.84x = 121,881.57 × 48,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,320.84x = 5,854,427,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,427,034.76/88,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,285.91

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