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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,367.77, 121,948.05 and 48,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,367.77, 121,948.05 and 48,081.84 is: 66,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,367.77 : 121,948.05 = 48,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,367.77/121,948.05 = 48,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,367.77x = 121,948.05 × 48,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,367.77x = 5,863,486,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,486,628.41/88,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,353.23

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