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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,924.40, 133,540.20 and 47,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,924.40, 133,540.20 and 47,452.40 is: 71,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,924.40 : 133,540.20 = 47,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,924.40/133,540.20 = 47,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,924.40x = 133,540.20 × 47,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,924.40x = 6,336,802,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,802,986.48/88,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,260.57

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