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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,347.83, 121,919.91 and 48,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,347.83, 121,919.91 and 48,061.50 is: 66,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,347.83 : 121,919.91 = 48,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,347.83/121,919.91 = 48,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,347.83x = 121,919.91 × 48,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,347.83x = 5,859,653,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,653,754.47/88,347.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,324.82

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