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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 133.07 and 46.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 133.07 and 46.10 is: 69.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 133.07 = 46.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/133.07 = 46.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 133.07 × 46.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 6,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134.53/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.07

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