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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,837.80, 133,256.70 and 47,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,837.80, 133,256.70 and 47,365.80 is: 71,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,837.80 : 133,256.70 = 47,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,837.80/133,256.70 = 47,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,837.80x = 133,256.70 × 47,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,837.80x = 6,311,810,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,810,200.86/88,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,048.70

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