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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,351.86, 121,924.29 and 48,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,351.86, 121,924.29 and 48,065.97 is: 66,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,351.86 : 121,924.29 = 48,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,351.86/121,924.29 = 48,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,351.86x = 121,924.29 × 48,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,351.86x = 5,860,409,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,409,265.41/88,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,330.34

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