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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,290.87, 132,290.66 and 50,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,290.87, 132,290.66 and 50,882.37 is: 76,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,290.87 : 132,290.66 = 50,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,290.87/132,290.66 = 50,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,290.87x = 132,290.66 × 50,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,290.87x = 6,731,261,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,261,393.80/88,290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,239.61

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