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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,077.70, 132,116.55 and 48,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,077.70, 132,116.55 and 48,711.70 is: 73,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,077.70 : 132,116.55 = 48,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,077.70/132,116.55 = 48,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,077.70x = 132,116.55 × 48,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,077.70x = 6,435,621,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,621,748.64/88,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067.55

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