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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,169.40, 132,059.70 and 46,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,169.40, 132,059.70 and 46,567.80 is: 69,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.40 : 132,059.70 = 46,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.40/132,059.70 = 46,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.40x = 132,059.70 × 46,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.40x = 6,149,729,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,729,697.66/88,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,749.03

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