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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,866.29, 133,272.52 and 46,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,866.29, 133,272.52 and 46,723.66 is: 70,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,866.29 : 133,272.52 = 46,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,866.29/133,272.52 = 46,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,866.29x = 133,272.52 × 46,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,866.29x = 6,226,979,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,979,911.82/88,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,071.34

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