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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,049.43, 131,840.86 and 46,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,049.43, 131,840.86 and 46,408.95 is: 69,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,049.43 : 131,840.86 = 46,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,049.43/131,840.86 = 46,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,049.43x = 131,840.86 × 46,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,049.43x = 6,118,595,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,595,104.47/88,049.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,490.46

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