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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,793.60, 133,190.40 and 49,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,793.60, 133,190.40 and 49,331.84 is: 73,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,793.60 : 133,190.40 = 49,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,793.60/133,190.40 = 49,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,793.60x = 133,190.40 × 49,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,793.60x = 6,570,527,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,527,502.34/88,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,997.76

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