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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,362.62, 121,941.66 and 48,076.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,362.62, 121,941.66 and 48,076.41 is: 66,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,362.62 : 121,941.66 = 48,076.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,362.62/121,941.66 = 48,076.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,362.62x = 121,941.66 × 48,076.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,362.62x = 5,862,516,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,516,632.53/88,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,346.12

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