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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,087.90, 132,034.65 and 48,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,087.90, 132,034.65 and 48,673.30 is: 72,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,087.90 : 132,034.65 = 48,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,087.90/132,034.65 = 48,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,087.90x = 132,034.65 × 48,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,087.90x = 6,426,562,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,562,129.85/88,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,956.24

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