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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.10, 132,372.15 and 50,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.10, 132,372.15 and 50,923.30 is: 76,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.10 : 132,372.15 = 50,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.10/132,372.15 = 50,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.10x = 132,372.15 × 50,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.10x = 6,740,826,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,826,706.10/88,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,384.95

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