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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,732.80, 133,099.20 and 47,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,732.80, 133,099.20 and 47,260.80 is: 70,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732.80 : 133,099.20 = 47,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732.80/133,099.20 = 47,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732.80x = 133,099.20 × 47,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732.80x = 6,290,374,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,374,671.36/88,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,891.20

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