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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,467.30, 132,702 and 49,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,467.30, 132,702 and 49,273.44 is: 73,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,467.30 : 132,702 = 49,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,467.30/132,702 = 49,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,467.30x = 132,702 × 49,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,467.30x = 6,538,684,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,684,034.88/88,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.74

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