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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,399.37, 121,989.42 and 48,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,399.37, 121,989.42 and 48,114.02 is: 66,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,399.37 : 121,989.42 = 48,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,399.37/121,989.42 = 48,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,399.37x = 121,989.42 × 48,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,399.37x = 5,869,400,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,400,783.72/88,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,396.41

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