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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,362.27, 121,940.46 and 48,076.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,362.27, 121,940.46 and 48,076.34 is: 66,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,362.27 : 121,940.46 = 48,076.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,362.27/121,940.46 = 48,076.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,362.27x = 121,940.46 × 48,076.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,362.27x = 5,862,450,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,450,540.23/88,362.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,345.63

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