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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247.70, 132,371.55 and 50,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247.70, 132,371.55 and 50,793.30 is: 76,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247.70 : 132,371.55 = 50,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247.70/132,371.55 = 50,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247.70x = 132,371.55 × 50,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247.70x = 6,723,587,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,587,850.62/88,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,189.95

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