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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,876.59, 133,287.78 and 46,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,876.59, 133,287.78 and 46,733.81 is: 70,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,876.59 : 133,287.78 = 46,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,876.59/133,287.78 = 46,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,876.59x = 133,287.78 × 46,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,876.59x = 6,229,045,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,045,294.65/88,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,086.46

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