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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,674.08, 132,722.99 and 48,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,674.08, 132,722.99 and 48,592.06 is: 72,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,674.08 : 132,722.99 = 48,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,674.08/132,722.99 = 48,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,674.08x = 132,722.99 × 48,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,674.08x = 6,449,284,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,284,239.12/88,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,730.21

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