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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,327.84, 121,893.30 and 48,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,327.84, 121,893.30 and 48,042.54 is: 66,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,327.84 : 121,893.30 = 48,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,327.84/121,893.30 = 48,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,327.84x = 121,893.30 × 48,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,327.84x = 5,856,063,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,063,740.98/88,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,299.18

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