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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,863.54, 133,268.40 and 46,720.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,863.54, 133,268.40 and 46,720.91 is: 70,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,863.54 : 133,268.40 = 46,720.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,863.54/133,268.40 = 46,720.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,863.54x = 133,268.40 × 46,720.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,863.54x = 6,226,420,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,420,255.90/88,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,067.21

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