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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,518.53, 132,817.06 and 46,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,518.53, 132,817.06 and 46,388.60 is: 69,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,518.53 : 132,817.06 = 46,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,518.53/132,817.06 = 46,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,518.53x = 132,817.06 × 46,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,518.53x = 6,161,197,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,197,685.59/88,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,603.48

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