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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,321.68, 121,882.74 and 48,034.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,321.68, 121,882.74 and 48,034.58 is: 66,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,321.68 : 121,882.74 = 48,034.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,321.68/121,882.74 = 48,034.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,321.68x = 121,882.74 × 48,034.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,321.68x = 5,854,586,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,586,225.15/88,321.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,287.08

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