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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,205.70, 132,222.15 and 46,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,205.70, 132,222.15 and 46,107.30 is: 69,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,205.70 : 132,222.15 = 46,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,205.70/132,222.15 = 46,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,205.70x = 132,222.15 × 46,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,205.70x = 6,096,406,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,406,336.70/88,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,115.79

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