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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,796.28, 133,254.90 and 47,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,796.28, 133,254.90 and 47,272.44 is: 70,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,796.28 : 133,254.90 = 47,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,796.28/133,254.90 = 47,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,796.28x = 133,254.90 × 47,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,796.28x = 6,299,284,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,284,264.96/88,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,940.86

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