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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,053.30, 131,846.67 and 46,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,053.30, 131,846.67 and 46,412.82 is: 69,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,053.30 : 131,846.67 = 46,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,053.30/131,846.67 = 46,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,053.30x = 131,846.67 × 46,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,053.30x = 6,119,375,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,375,762.31/88,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496.27

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