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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,756.02, 133,185.18 and 49,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,756.02, 133,185.18 and 49,309.80 is: 73,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,756.02 : 133,185.18 = 49,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,756.02/133,185.18 = 49,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,756.02x = 133,185.18 × 49,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,756.02x = 6,567,334,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,334,588.76/88,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,993.12

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