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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,944.86, 133,285.26 and 49,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,944.86, 133,285.26 and 49,447.64 is: 74,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,944.86 : 133,285.26 = 49,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,944.86/133,285.26 = 49,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,944.86x = 133,285.26 × 49,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,944.86x = 6,590,641,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,641,553.79/88,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,098.06

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