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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,330.96, 121,895.54 and 48,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,330.96, 121,895.54 and 48,043.85 is: 66,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,330.96 : 121,895.54 = 48,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,330.96/121,895.54 = 48,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,330.96x = 121,895.54 × 48,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,330.96x = 5,856,331,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,331,039.43/88,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,299.87

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