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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,334.98, 121,903.84 and 48,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,334.98, 121,903.84 and 48,049.62 is: 66,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,334.98 : 121,903.84 = 48,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,334.98/121,903.84 = 48,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,334.98x = 121,903.84 × 48,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,334.98x = 5,857,433,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,433,188.54/88,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,309.33

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