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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,733.30, 133,099.95 and 47,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,733.30, 133,099.95 and 47,261.30 is: 70,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,733.30 : 133,099.95 = 47,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,733.30/133,099.95 = 47,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,733.30x = 133,099.95 × 47,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,733.30x = 6,290,476,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,476,666.94/88,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,891.95

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