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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,404.62, 121,998.30 and 48,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,404.62, 121,998.30 and 48,118.34 is: 66,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,404.62 : 121,998.30 = 48,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,404.62/121,998.30 = 48,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,404.62x = 121,998.30 × 48,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,404.62x = 5,870,355,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,355,678.82/88,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,403.27

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