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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,812.56, 133,215.16 and 49,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,812.56, 133,215.16 and 49,344.52 is: 74,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812.56 : 133,215.16 = 49,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812.56/133,215.16 = 49,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812.56x = 133,215.16 × 49,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812.56x = 6,573,438,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,438,126.92/88,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,014.74

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