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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,060.40, 132,147.30 and 48,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,060.40, 132,147.30 and 48,645.80 is: 73,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,060.40 : 132,147.30 = 48,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,060.40/132,147.30 = 48,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,060.40x = 132,147.30 × 48,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,060.40x = 6,428,411,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,411,126.34/88,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,000.02

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