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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,415.19, 132,624.18 and 49,221.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,415.19, 132,624.18 and 49,221.42 is: 73,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,415.19 : 132,624.18 = 49,221.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,415.19/132,624.18 = 49,221.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,415.19x = 132,624.18 × 49,221.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,415.19x = 6,527,950,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,950,465.94/88,415.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,832.91

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