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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,936.75, 133,191.36 and 50,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,936.75, 133,191.36 and 50,870.66 is: 76,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,936.75 : 133,191.36 = 50,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,936.75/133,191.36 = 50,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,936.75x = 133,191.36 × 50,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,936.75x = 6,775,532,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,532,762.15/88,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,183.73

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