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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,419.44, 132,590.28 and 46,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,419.44, 132,590.28 and 46,856.72 is: 70,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,419.44 : 132,590.28 = 46,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,419.44/132,590.28 = 46,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,419.44x = 132,590.28 × 46,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,419.44x = 6,212,745,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,745,624.68/88,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,264.48

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