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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.14, 132,048.77 and 50,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.14, 132,048.77 and 50,604.80 is: 75,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.14 : 132,048.77 = 50,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.14/132,048.77 = 50,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.14x = 132,048.77 × 50,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.14x = 6,682,300,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,300,682.83/88,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,805.90

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