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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,363.80, 132,545.70 and 46,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,363.80, 132,545.70 and 46,227.60 is: 69,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,363.80 : 132,545.70 = 46,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,363.80/132,545.70 = 46,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,363.80x = 132,545.70 × 46,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,363.80x = 6,127,269,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,269,601.32/88,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,341.40

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