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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,333.83, 121,899.51 and 48,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,333.83, 121,899.51 and 48,046.73 is: 66,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,333.83 : 121,899.51 = 48,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,333.83/121,899.51 = 48,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,333.83x = 121,899.51 × 48,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,333.83x = 5,856,872,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,872,234.60/88,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,303.84

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