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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,149.40, 132,029.70 and 46,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,149.40, 132,029.70 and 46,547.80 is: 69,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,149.40 : 132,029.70 = 46,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,149.40/132,029.70 = 46,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,149.40x = 132,029.70 × 46,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,149.40x = 6,145,692,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,692,069.66/88,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,719.05

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