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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,337.66, 121,906.95 and 48,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,337.66, 121,906.95 and 48,051.54 is: 66,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,337.66 : 121,906.95 = 48,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,337.66/121,906.95 = 48,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,337.66x = 121,906.95 × 48,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,337.66x = 5,857,816,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,816,684.20/88,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,311.66

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