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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,375.33, 121,957.41 and 48,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,375.33, 121,957.41 and 48,089.26 is: 66,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,375.33 : 121,957.41 = 48,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,375.33/121,957.41 = 48,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,375.33x = 121,957.41 × 48,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,375.33x = 5,864,841,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,841,598.42/88,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,362.88

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