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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,927.80, 133,391.70 and 47,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,927.80, 133,391.70 and 47,455.80 is: 71,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,927.80 : 133,391.70 = 47,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,927.80/133,391.70 = 47,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,927.80x = 133,391.70 × 47,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,927.80x = 6,330,209,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,209,836.86/88,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,183.70

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