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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,391.57, 121,980.69 and 48,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,391.57, 121,980.69 and 48,105.82 is: 66,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,391.57 : 121,980.69 = 48,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,391.57/121,980.69 = 48,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,391.57x = 121,980.69 × 48,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,391.57x = 5,867,980,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,980,266.18/88,391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,386.20

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