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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,091.70, 131,867.55 and 48,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,091.70, 131,867.55 and 48,527.70 is: 72,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,091.70 : 131,867.55 = 48,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,091.70/131,867.55 = 48,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,091.70x = 131,867.55 × 48,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,091.70x = 6,399,228,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,228,906.14/88,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,642.81

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