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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.80, 132,352.20 and 46,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.80, 132,352.20 and 46,762.80 is: 70,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.80 : 132,352.20 = 46,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.80/132,352.20 = 46,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.80x = 132,352.20 × 46,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.80x = 6,189,159,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,159,458.16/88,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,144.20

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