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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,230.80, 132,346.20 and 46,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,230.80, 132,346.20 and 46,758.80 is: 70,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,230.80 : 132,346.20 = 46,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,230.80/132,346.20 = 46,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,230.80x = 132,346.20 × 46,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,230.80x = 6,188,349,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,349,496.56/88,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,138.20

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