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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,396.72, 132,582.61 and 46,262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,396.72, 132,582.61 and 46,262.95 is: 69,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,396.72 : 132,582.61 = 46,262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,396.72/132,582.61 = 46,262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,396.72x = 132,582.61 × 46,262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,396.72x = 6,133,662,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,662,657.30/88,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,387.90

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