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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,708.80, 133,063.20 and 46,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,708.80, 133,063.20 and 46,572.60 is: 69,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,708.80 : 133,063.20 = 46,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,708.80/133,063.20 = 46,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,708.80x = 133,063.20 × 46,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,708.80x = 6,197,099,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,099,188.32/88,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,858.90

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