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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,876.70, 133,099.05 and 47,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,876.70, 133,099.05 and 47,231.90 is: 70,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,876.70 : 133,099.05 = 47,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,876.70/133,099.05 = 47,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,876.70x = 133,099.05 × 47,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,876.70x = 6,286,521,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,521,019.70/88,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,733.06

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