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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,091.80, 132,137.70 and 46,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,091.80, 132,137.70 and 46,101.40 is: 69,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,091.80 : 132,137.70 = 46,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,091.80/132,137.70 = 46,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,091.80x = 132,137.70 × 46,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,091.80x = 6,091,732,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,732,962.78/88,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,152.10

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