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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.70, 132,637.15 and 49,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.70, 132,637.15 and 49,024.74 is: 73,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.70 : 132,637.15 = 49,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.70/132,637.15 = 49,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.70x = 132,637.15 × 49,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.70x = 6,502,502,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,502,076.00/88,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,420.09

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