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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,846.80, 133,270.20 and 47,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,846.80, 133,270.20 and 47,374.80 is: 71,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,846.80 : 133,270.20 = 47,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,846.80/133,270.20 = 47,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,846.80x = 133,270.20 × 47,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,846.80x = 6,313,649,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,649,070.96/88,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,062.20

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