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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,194.96, 132,292.53 and 48,835.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,194.96, 132,292.53 and 48,835.17 is: 73,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,194.96 : 132,292.53 = 48,835.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,194.96/132,292.53 = 48,835.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,194.96x = 132,292.53 × 48,835.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,194.96x = 6,460,528,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,528,192.28/88,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,252.80

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