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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,934.60, 133,358.70 and 49,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,934.60, 133,358.70 and 49,449.80 is: 74,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,934.60 : 133,358.70 = 49,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,934.60/133,358.70 = 49,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,934.60x = 133,358.70 × 49,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,934.60x = 6,594,561,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,561,043.26/88,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,150.68

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