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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,201.20, 132,215.40 and 46,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,201.20, 132,215.40 and 46,102.80 is: 69,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.20 : 132,215.40 = 46,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.20/132,215.40 = 46,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.20x = 132,215.40 × 46,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.20x = 6,095,500,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,500,143.12/88,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,109.04

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