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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,070.96, 132,160.44 and 50,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,070.96, 132,160.44 and 50,678.48 is: 76,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,070.96 : 132,160.44 = 50,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,070.96/132,160.44 = 50,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,070.96x = 132,160.44 × 50,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,070.96x = 6,697,690,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,690,215.33/88,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,048.79

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