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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,624.80, 133,014.96 and 49,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,624.80, 133,014.96 and 49,226.40 is: 73,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,624.80 : 133,014.96 = 49,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,624.80/133,014.96 = 49,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,624.80x = 133,014.96 × 49,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,624.80x = 6,547,847,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,847,626.94/88,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,882.79

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