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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,336.83, 121,903.65 and 48,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,336.83, 121,903.65 and 48,049.74 is: 66,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,336.83 : 121,903.65 = 48,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,336.83/121,903.65 = 48,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,336.83x = 121,903.65 × 48,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,336.83x = 5,857,438,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,438,687.55/88,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,308.00

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