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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,337.88, 121,907.16 and 48,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,337.88, 121,907.16 and 48,052.62 is: 66,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,337.88 : 121,907.16 = 48,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,337.88/121,907.16 = 48,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,337.88x = 121,907.16 × 48,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,337.88x = 5,857,958,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,958,434.76/88,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,313.10

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