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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,872.70, 133,093.05 and 47,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,872.70, 133,093.05 and 47,227.90 is: 70,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,872.70 : 133,093.05 = 47,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,872.70/133,093.05 = 47,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,872.70x = 133,093.05 × 47,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,872.70x = 6,285,705,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,705,256.10/88,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,727.07

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