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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,361.25, 132,567.98 and 50,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,361.25, 132,567.98 and 50,948.16 is: 76,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,361.25 : 132,567.98 = 50,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,361.25/132,567.98 = 50,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,361.25x = 132,567.98 × 50,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,361.25x = 6,754,094,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,094,401.18/88,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,437.29

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