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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,755.02, 133,183.68 and 49,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,755.02, 133,183.68 and 49,308.80 is: 73,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,755.02 : 133,183.68 = 49,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,755.02/133,183.68 = 49,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,755.02x = 133,183.68 × 49,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,755.02x = 6,567,127,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,127,440.38/88,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,991.62

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