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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,348.58, 121,920.94 and 48,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,348.58, 121,920.94 and 48,062.25 is: 66,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,348.58 : 121,920.94 = 48,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,348.58/121,920.94 = 48,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,348.58x = 121,920.94 × 48,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,348.58x = 5,859,794,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,794,698.52/88,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,325.85

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