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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,864.70, 133,081.05 and 47,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,864.70, 133,081.05 and 47,219.90 is: 70,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,864.70 : 133,081.05 = 47,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,864.70/133,081.05 = 47,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,864.70x = 133,081.05 × 47,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,864.70x = 6,284,073,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,073,872.90/88,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,715.07

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