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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063.40, 132,151.80 and 48,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063.40, 132,151.80 and 48,648.80 is: 73,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063.40 : 132,151.80 = 48,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063.40/132,151.80 = 48,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063.40x = 132,151.80 × 48,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063.40x = 6,429,026,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,026,487.84/88,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,004.52

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