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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,768.62, 133,154.10 and 49,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,768.62, 133,154.10 and 49,575.24 is: 74,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,768.62 : 133,154.10 = 49,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,768.62/133,154.10 = 49,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,768.62x = 133,154.10 × 49,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,768.62x = 6,601,146,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,146,464.48/88,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,363.51

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