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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,369.80, 121,950.27 and 48,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,369.80, 121,950.27 and 48,083.52 is: 66,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,369.80 : 121,950.27 = 48,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,369.80/121,950.27 = 48,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,369.80x = 121,950.27 × 48,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,369.80x = 5,863,798,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,798,246.55/88,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,355.23

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