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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,941.40, 133,565.70 and 47,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,941.40, 133,565.70 and 47,469.40 is: 71,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,941.40 : 133,565.70 = 47,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,941.40/133,565.70 = 47,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,941.40x = 133,565.70 × 47,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,941.40x = 6,340,283,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,283,639.58/88,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,286.08

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