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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,470.30, 132,705.45 and 46,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,470.30, 132,705.45 and 46,998.30 is: 70,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,470.30 : 132,705.45 = 46,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,470.30/132,705.45 = 46,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,470.30x = 132,705.45 × 46,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,470.30x = 6,236,930,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,930,550.74/88,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,497.45

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