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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,380.40, 121,966.42 and 48,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,380.40, 121,966.42 and 48,095.86 is: 66,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380.40 : 121,966.42 = 48,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380.40/121,966.42 = 48,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380.40x = 121,966.42 × 48,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380.40x = 5,866,079,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,079,861.02/88,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,373.09

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