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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.80, 132,406.20 and 46,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.80, 132,406.20 and 46,798.80 is: 70,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.80 : 132,406.20 = 46,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.80/132,406.20 = 46,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.80x = 132,406.20 × 46,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.80x = 6,196,451,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,451,272.56/88,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,198.20

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