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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,382.61, 121,970.54 and 48,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,382.61, 121,970.54 and 48,098.93 is: 66,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,382.61 : 121,970.54 = 48,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,382.61/121,970.54 = 48,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,382.61x = 121,970.54 × 48,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,382.61x = 5,866,651,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,651,615.17/88,382.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,377.90

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