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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,498.98, 132,824.61 and 46,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,498.98, 132,824.61 and 46,408.34 is: 69,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,498.98 : 132,824.61 = 46,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,498.98/132,824.61 = 46,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,498.98x = 132,824.61 × 46,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,498.98x = 6,164,169,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,169,993.31/88,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,652.44

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