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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,323.62, 121,887.41 and 48,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,323.62, 121,887.41 and 48,038.18 is: 66,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.62 : 121,887.41 = 48,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.62/121,887.41 = 48,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.62x = 121,887.41 × 48,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.62x = 5,855,248,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,248,491.69/88,323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,293.13

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