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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.58, 133,122.89 and 49,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.58, 133,122.89 and 49,268.39 is: 73,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.58 : 133,122.89 = 49,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.58/133,122.89 = 49,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.58x = 133,122.89 × 49,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.58x = 6,558,749,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,749,920.00/88,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,930.92

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