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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,329.40, 132,550.80 and 48,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,329.40, 132,550.80 and 48,914.80 is: 73,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,329.40 : 132,550.80 = 48,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,329.40/132,550.80 = 48,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,329.40x = 132,550.80 × 48,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,329.40x = 6,483,695,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,695,871.84/88,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,403.60

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