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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,734.30, 133,101.45 and 47,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,734.30, 133,101.45 and 47,262.30 is: 70,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,734.30 : 133,101.45 = 47,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,734.30/133,101.45 = 47,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,734.30x = 133,101.45 × 47,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,734.30x = 6,290,680,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,680,660.34/88,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,893.45

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