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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,602.54, 132,953.49 and 47,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,602.54, 132,953.49 and 47,048.46 is: 70,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,602.54 : 132,953.49 = 47,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,602.54/132,953.49 = 47,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,602.54x = 132,953.49 × 47,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,602.54x = 6,255,256,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,256,956.13/88,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,599.07

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