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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.80, 132,926.46 and 49,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.80, 132,926.46 and 49,167.40 is: 73,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.80 : 132,926.46 = 49,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.80/132,926.46 = 49,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.80x = 132,926.46 × 49,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.80x = 6,535,648,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,648,429.40/88,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,794.27

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