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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,384.16, 121,968.96 and 48,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,384.16, 121,968.96 and 48,097.52 is: 66,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,384.16 : 121,968.96 = 48,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,384.16/121,968.96 = 48,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,384.16x = 121,968.96 × 48,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,384.16x = 5,866,404,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,404,492.98/88,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,373.94

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