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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,346.83, 121,918.53 and 48,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,346.83, 121,918.53 and 48,060.50 is: 66,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,346.83 : 121,918.53 = 48,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,346.83/121,918.53 = 48,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,346.83x = 121,918.53 × 48,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,346.83x = 5,859,465,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,465,736.18/88,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,323.44

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