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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,268.20, 132,402.30 and 48,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,268.20, 132,402.30 and 48,902.20 is: 73,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268.20 : 132,402.30 = 48,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268.20/132,402.30 = 48,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268.20x = 132,402.30 × 48,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268.20x = 6,474,763,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,763,755.06/88,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353.30

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