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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,085.57, 132,039.66 and 50,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,085.57, 132,039.66 and 50,634.41 is: 75,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,085.57 : 132,039.66 = 50,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,085.57/132,039.66 = 50,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,085.57x = 132,039.66 × 50,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,085.57x = 6,685,750,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,750,280.70/88,085.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,900.63

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