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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,847.80, 133,271.70 and 47,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,847.80, 133,271.70 and 47,375.80 is: 71,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,847.80 : 133,271.70 = 47,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,847.80/133,271.70 = 47,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,847.80x = 133,271.70 × 47,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,847.80x = 6,313,853,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,853,404.86/88,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,063.70

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