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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,949.86, 133,292.76 and 49,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,949.86, 133,292.76 and 49,452.64 is: 74,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,949.86 : 133,292.76 = 49,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,949.86/133,292.76 = 49,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,949.86x = 133,292.76 × 49,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,949.86x = 6,591,678,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,678,874.89/88,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,105.56

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