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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,361.32, 132,625.02 and 46,271.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,361.32, 132,625.02 and 46,271.61 is: 69,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,361.32 : 132,625.02 = 46,271.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,361.32/132,625.02 = 46,271.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,361.32x = 132,625.02 × 46,271.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,361.32x = 6,136,773,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,773,201.68/88,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,450.90

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