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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,066.90, 132,003.15 and 48,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,066.90, 132,003.15 and 48,652.30 is: 72,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,066.90 : 132,003.15 = 48,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,066.90/132,003.15 = 48,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,066.90x = 132,003.15 × 48,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,066.90x = 6,422,256,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,256,854.75/88,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.75

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