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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,380.32, 121,967.40 and 48,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,380.32, 121,967.40 and 48,096.68 is: 66,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380.32 : 121,967.40 = 48,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380.32/121,967.40 = 48,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380.32x = 121,967.40 × 48,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380.32x = 5,866,227,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,227,036.14/88,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,374.81

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