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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,067.54, 131,926.35 and 48,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,067.54, 131,926.35 and 48,526.58 is: 72,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,067.54 : 131,926.35 = 48,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,067.54/131,926.35 = 48,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,067.54x = 131,926.35 × 48,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,067.54x = 6,401,934,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,934,577.38/88,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,693.46

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