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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,895.40, 133,496.70 and 47,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,895.40, 133,496.70 and 47,423.40 is: 71,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,895.40 : 133,496.70 = 47,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,895.40/133,496.70 = 47,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,895.40x = 133,496.70 × 47,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,895.40x = 6,330,867,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,867,402.78/88,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,217.04

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