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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,381.32, 121,968.78 and 48,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,381.32, 121,968.78 and 48,097.68 is: 66,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,381.32 : 121,968.78 = 48,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,381.32/121,968.78 = 48,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,381.32x = 121,968.78 × 48,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,381.32x = 5,866,415,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,415,350.43/88,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,376.19

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