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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,897.20, 133,342.23 and 48,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,897.20, 133,342.23 and 48,995.28 is: 73,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,897.20 : 133,342.23 = 48,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,897.20/133,342.23 = 48,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,897.20x = 133,342.23 × 48,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,897.20x = 6,533,139,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,139,894.67/88,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,490.95

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