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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,502.40, 132,907.20 and 47,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,502.40, 132,907.20 and 47,030.40 is: 70,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,502.40 : 132,907.20 = 47,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,502.40/132,907.20 = 47,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,502.40x = 132,907.20 × 47,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,502.40x = 6,250,678,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,678,778.88/88,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,627.22

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