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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,362.96, 121,937.24 and 48,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,362.96, 121,937.24 and 48,076.88 is: 66,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,362.96 : 121,937.24 = 48,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,362.96/121,937.24 = 48,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,362.96x = 121,937.24 × 48,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,362.96x = 5,862,361,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,361,842.49/88,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,344.11

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