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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,368.30, 121,948.76 and 48,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,368.30, 121,948.76 and 48,082.34 is: 66,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,368.30 : 121,948.76 = 48,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,368.30/121,948.76 = 48,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,368.30x = 121,948.76 × 48,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,368.30x = 5,863,581,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,581,740.90/88,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,353.90

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