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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,401.80, 121,997.06 and 48,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,401.80, 121,997.06 and 48,118.16 is: 66,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,401.80 : 121,997.06 = 48,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,401.80/121,997.06 = 48,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,401.80x = 121,997.06 × 48,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,401.80x = 5,870,273,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,273,812.02/88,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,404.46

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