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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,306.70, 132,170.48 and 48,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,306.70, 132,170.48 and 48,264.35 is: 72,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,306.70 : 132,170.48 = 48,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,306.70/132,170.48 = 48,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,306.70x = 132,170.48 × 48,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,306.70x = 6,379,122,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,122,576.48/88,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238.26

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