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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,735.08, 132,890.94 and 49,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,735.08, 132,890.94 and 49,194.12 is: 73,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,735.08 : 132,890.94 = 49,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,735.08/132,890.94 = 49,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,735.08x = 132,890.94 × 49,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,735.08x = 6,537,452,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,452,849.27/88,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,673.83

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