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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,332.14, 121,898.18 and 48,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,332.14, 121,898.18 and 48,045.98 is: 66,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,332.14 : 121,898.18 = 48,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,332.14/121,898.18 = 48,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,332.14x = 121,898.18 × 48,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,332.14x = 5,856,717,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,717,518.32/88,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,303.36

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