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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,768.08, 133,000.56 and 48,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,768.08, 133,000.56 and 48,820.50 is: 73,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,768.08 : 133,000.56 = 48,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,768.08/133,000.56 = 48,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,768.08x = 133,000.56 × 48,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,768.08x = 6,493,153,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,153,839.48/88,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,147.40

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