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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,985.81, 133,511.54 and 46,864.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,985.81, 133,511.54 and 46,864.19 is: 70,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,985.81 : 133,511.54 = 46,864.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,985.81/133,511.54 = 46,864.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,985.81x = 133,511.54 × 46,864.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,985.81x = 6,256,910,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,910,277.21/88,985.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,313.57

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