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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,865.43, 133,271.21 and 46,722.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,865.43, 133,271.21 and 46,722.78 is: 70,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,865.43 : 133,271.21 = 46,722.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,865.43/133,271.21 = 46,722.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,865.43x = 133,271.21 × 46,722.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,865.43x = 6,226,801,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,801,191.55/88,865.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,070.01

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