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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,395.92, 132,472.68 and 46,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,395.92, 132,472.68 and 46,759.76 is: 70,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,395.92 : 132,472.68 = 46,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,395.92/132,472.68 = 46,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,395.92x = 132,472.68 × 46,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,395.92x = 6,194,390,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,390,723.36/88,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,075.53

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