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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,404.42, 121,994.34 and 48,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,404.42, 121,994.34 and 48,118.26 is: 66,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,404.42 : 121,994.34 = 48,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,404.42/121,994.34 = 48,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,404.42x = 121,994.34 × 48,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,404.42x = 5,870,155,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,155,370.65/88,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,401.15

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