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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,394.92, 132,471.18 and 46,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,394.92, 132,471.18 and 46,758.76 is: 70,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,394.92 : 132,471.18 = 46,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,394.92/132,471.18 = 46,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,394.92x = 132,471.18 × 46,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,394.92x = 6,194,188,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,188,112.54/88,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,074.03

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