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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,843.83, 133,089.87 and 46,660.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,843.83, 133,089.87 and 46,660.65 is: 69,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,843.83 : 133,089.87 = 46,660.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,843.83/133,089.87 = 46,660.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,843.83x = 133,089.87 × 46,660.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,843.83x = 6,210,059,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,059,842.62/88,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,898.61

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