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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,805.44, 133,169.12 and 47,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,805.44, 133,169.12 and 47,242.56 is: 70,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,805.44 : 133,169.12 = 47,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,805.44/133,169.12 = 47,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,805.44x = 133,169.12 × 47,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,805.44x = 6,291,250,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,250,141.75/88,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,843.07

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