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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,964.51, 133,230.79 and 48,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,964.51, 133,230.79 and 48,922.36 is: 73,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,964.51 : 133,230.79 = 48,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,964.51/133,230.79 = 48,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,964.51x = 133,230.79 × 48,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,964.51x = 6,517,964,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,964,399.54/88,964.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,264.77

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