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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,923.83, 133,358.81 and 46,780.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,923.83, 133,358.81 and 46,780.67 is: 70,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,923.83 : 133,358.81 = 46,780.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,923.83/133,358.81 = 46,780.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,923.83x = 133,358.81 × 46,780.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,923.83x = 6,238,613,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,613,581.51/88,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,156.83

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