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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,347.60, 121,920.48 and 48,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,347.60, 121,920.48 and 48,062.24 is: 66,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,347.60 : 121,920.48 = 48,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,347.60/121,920.48 = 48,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,347.60x = 121,920.48 × 48,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,347.60x = 5,859,771,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,771,370.68/88,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,326.32

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