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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,334.15, 121,901.49 and 48,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,334.15, 121,901.49 and 48,048.16 is: 66,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,334.15 : 121,901.49 = 48,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,334.15/121,901.49 = 48,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,334.15x = 121,901.49 × 48,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,334.15x = 5,857,142,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,142,219.57/88,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,306.66

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