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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,490.16, 132,665.07 and 46,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,490.16, 132,665.07 and 46,362.16 is: 69,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,490.16 : 132,665.07 = 46,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,490.16/132,665.07 = 46,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,490.16x = 132,665.07 × 46,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,490.16x = 6,150,638,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,638,638.28/88,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,506.47

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