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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,252.45, 132,346.64 and 48,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,252.45, 132,346.64 and 48,300.95 is: 72,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,252.45 : 132,346.64 = 48,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,252.45/132,346.64 = 48,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,252.45x = 132,346.64 × 48,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,252.45x = 6,392,468,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,468,892.93/88,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,433.90

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