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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,411.01, 132,617.88 and 49,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,411.01, 132,617.88 and 49,217.22 is: 73,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,411.01 : 132,617.88 = 49,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,411.01/132,617.88 = 49,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,411.01x = 132,617.88 × 49,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,411.01x = 6,527,083,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,083,375.89/88,411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,826.59

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