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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,422.83, 132,635.62 and 49,229.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,422.83, 132,635.62 and 49,229.06 is: 73,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,422.83 : 132,635.62 = 49,229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,422.83/132,635.62 = 49,229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,422.83x = 132,635.62 × 49,229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,422.83x = 6,529,526,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,526,895.12/88,422.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,844.36

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