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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,654.17, 133,052.13 and 45,971.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,654.17, 133,052.13 and 45,971.73 is: 68,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,654.17 : 133,052.13 = 45,971.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,654.17/133,052.13 = 45,971.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,654.17x = 133,052.13 × 45,971.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,654.17x = 6,116,636,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,636,311.55/88,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,994.34

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