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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,363.32, 132,628.02 and 46,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,363.32, 132,628.02 and 46,273.60 is: 69,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,363.32 : 132,628.02 = 46,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,363.32/132,628.02 = 46,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,363.32x = 132,628.02 × 46,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,363.32x = 6,137,175,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,175,946.27/88,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,453.89

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