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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,324.46, 121,884.24 and 48,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,324.46, 121,884.24 and 48,038.20 is: 66,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,324.46 : 121,884.24 = 48,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,324.46/121,884.24 = 48,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,324.46x = 121,884.24 × 48,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,324.46x = 5,855,099,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,099,373.40/88,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,290.80

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