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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,704.48, 133,017.68 and 33,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,704.48, 133,017.68 and 33,261.60 is: 49,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,704.48 : 133,017.68 = 33,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,704.48/133,017.68 = 33,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,704.48x = 133,017.68 × 33,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,704.48x = 4,424,380,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,380,865.09/88,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,877.76

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