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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,390.46, 132,573.24 and 46,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,390.46, 132,573.24 and 46,256.69 is: 69,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,390.46 : 132,573.24 = 46,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,390.46/132,573.24 = 46,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,390.46x = 132,573.24 × 46,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,390.46x = 6,132,399,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,399,596.41/88,390.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,378.52

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