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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,520.16, 132,819.49 and 46,390.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,520.16, 132,819.49 and 46,390.23 is: 69,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,520.16 : 132,819.49 = 46,390.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,520.16/132,819.49 = 46,390.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,520.16x = 132,819.49 × 46,390.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,520.16x = 6,161,526,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,526,689.58/88,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,605.91

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