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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,339.85, 121,907.73 and 48,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,339.85, 121,907.73 and 48,053.96 is: 66,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,339.85 : 121,907.73 = 48,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,339.85/121,907.73 = 48,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,339.85x = 121,907.73 × 48,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,339.85x = 5,858,149,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,149,208.93/88,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,313.78

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