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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,318.44, 132,438.78 and 46,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,318.44, 132,438.78 and 46,755.72 is: 70,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,318.44 : 132,438.78 = 46,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,318.44/132,438.78 = 46,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,318.44x = 132,438.78 × 46,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,318.44x = 6,192,270,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,270,514.82/88,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,113.00

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