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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,655.67, 133,054.37 and 45,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,655.67, 133,054.37 and 45,973.23 is: 68,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,655.67 : 133,054.37 = 45,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,655.67/133,054.37 = 45,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,655.67x = 133,054.37 × 45,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,655.67x = 6,116,939,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,939,355.65/88,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,996.59

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