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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,052.80, 132,079.20 and 46,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,052.80, 132,079.20 and 46,580.80 is: 69,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,052.80 : 132,079.20 = 46,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,052.80/132,079.20 = 46,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,052.80x = 132,079.20 × 46,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,052.80x = 6,152,354,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,354,799.36/88,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,871.20

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