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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,377.12, 121,957.97 and 48,089.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,377.12, 121,957.97 and 48,089.95 is: 66,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,377.12 : 121,957.97 = 48,089.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,377.12/121,957.97 = 48,089.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,377.12x = 121,957.97 × 48,089.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,377.12x = 5,864,952,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,952,494.73/88,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,362.79

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