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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,327.20, 132,404.40 and 46,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,327.20, 132,404.40 and 46,228.80 is: 69,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,327.20 : 132,404.40 = 46,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,327.20/132,404.40 = 46,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,327.20x = 132,404.40 × 46,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,327.20x = 6,120,896,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,896,526.72/88,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,297.98

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