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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,223.60, 132,335.40 and 50,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,223.60, 132,335.40 and 50,898.80 is: 76,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,223.60 : 132,335.40 = 50,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,223.60/132,335.40 = 50,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,223.60x = 132,335.40 × 50,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,223.60x = 6,735,713,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,713,057.52/88,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,348.20

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