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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,796.16, 133,040.64 and 47,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,796.16, 133,040.64 and 47,116.80 is: 70,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,796.16 : 133,040.64 = 47,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,796.16/133,040.64 = 47,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,796.16x = 133,040.64 × 47,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,796.16x = 6,268,449,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,449,226.75/88,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,593.70

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