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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,506.40, 132,913.20 and 47,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,506.40, 132,913.20 and 47,034.40 is: 70,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,506.40 : 132,913.20 = 47,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,506.40/132,913.20 = 47,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,506.40x = 132,913.20 × 47,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,506.40x = 6,251,492,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,492,614.08/88,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,633.23

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