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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,291.80, 132,437.70 and 46,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,291.80, 132,437.70 and 46,819.80 is: 70,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,291.80 : 132,437.70 = 46,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,291.80/132,437.70 = 46,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,291.80x = 132,437.70 × 46,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,291.80x = 6,200,706,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,706,626.46/88,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,229.70

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