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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,367.52, 121,947.71 and 48,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,367.52, 121,947.71 and 48,081.59 is: 66,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,367.52 : 121,947.71 = 48,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,367.52/121,947.71 = 48,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,367.52x = 121,947.71 × 48,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,367.52x = 5,863,438,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,438,943.51/88,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,352.87

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