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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,713.80, 133,070.70 and 46,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,713.80, 133,070.70 and 46,577.60 is: 69,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,713.80 : 133,070.70 = 46,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,713.80/133,070.70 = 46,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,713.80x = 133,070.70 × 46,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,713.80x = 6,198,113,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,113,836.32/88,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,866.40

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