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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.11, 132,378.98 and 52,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.11, 132,378.98 and 52,949.93 is: 79,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.11 : 132,378.98 = 52,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.11/132,378.98 = 52,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.11x = 132,378.98 × 52,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.11x = 7,009,456,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,456,797.83/88,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,428.98

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