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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,891.90, 133,491.45 and 47,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,891.90, 133,491.45 and 47,419.90 is: 71,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,891.90 : 133,491.45 = 47,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,891.90/133,491.45 = 47,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,891.90x = 133,491.45 × 47,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,891.90x = 6,330,151,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,151,209.86/88,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,211.79

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