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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,870.56, 133,278.88 and 46,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,870.56, 133,278.88 and 46,727.92 is: 70,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,870.56 : 133,278.88 = 46,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,870.56/133,278.88 = 46,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,870.56x = 133,278.88 × 46,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,870.56x = 6,227,844,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,844,842.33/88,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,077.70

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