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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,046.40, 132,166.80 and 48,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,046.40, 132,166.80 and 48,680.40 is: 73,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,046.40 : 132,166.80 = 48,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,046.40/132,166.80 = 48,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,046.40x = 132,166.80 × 48,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,046.40x = 6,433,932,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,932,690.72/88,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,074.34

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