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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,267.80, 132,401.70 and 46,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,267.80, 132,401.70 and 46,795.80 is: 70,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,267.80 : 132,401.70 = 46,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,267.80/132,401.70 = 46,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,267.80x = 132,401.70 × 46,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,267.80x = 6,195,843,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,843,472.86/88,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,193.70

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