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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,848.80, 133,273.20 and 47,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,848.80, 133,273.20 and 47,376.80 is: 71,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,848.80 : 133,273.20 = 47,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,848.80/133,273.20 = 47,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,848.80x = 133,273.20 × 47,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,848.80x = 6,314,057,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,057,741.76/88,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,065.20

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