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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,414.69, 132,623.43 and 49,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,414.69, 132,623.43 and 49,220.92 is: 73,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,414.69 : 132,623.43 = 49,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,414.69/132,623.43 = 49,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,414.69x = 132,623.43 × 49,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,414.69x = 6,527,847,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,847,238.16/88,414.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,832.16

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