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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,359.57, 132,622.39 and 46,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,359.57, 132,622.39 and 46,269.86 is: 69,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,359.57 : 132,622.39 = 46,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,359.57/132,622.39 = 46,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,359.57x = 132,622.39 × 46,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,359.57x = 6,136,418,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,418,755.05/88,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,448.26

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