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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,368.71, 121,945.17 and 48,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,368.71, 121,945.17 and 48,082.64 is: 66,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,368.71 : 121,945.17 = 48,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,368.71/121,945.17 = 48,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,368.71x = 121,945.17 × 48,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,368.71x = 5,863,445,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,445,708.85/88,368.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,352.06

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