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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,642.54, 133,013.49 and 47,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,642.54, 133,013.49 and 47,088.46 is: 70,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,642.54 : 133,013.49 = 47,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,642.54/133,013.49 = 47,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,642.54x = 133,013.49 × 47,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,642.54x = 6,263,400,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,400,403.33/88,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,659.08

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