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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,904.80, 133,357.20 and 46,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,904.80, 133,357.20 and 46,768.60 is: 70,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,904.80 : 133,357.20 = 46,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,904.80/133,357.20 = 46,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,904.80x = 133,357.20 × 46,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,904.80x = 6,236,929,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,929,543.92/88,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,152.90

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