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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,521.68, 132,821.77 and 46,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,521.68, 132,821.77 and 46,391.75 is: 69,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,521.68 : 132,821.77 = 46,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,521.68/132,821.77 = 46,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,521.68x = 132,821.77 × 46,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,521.68x = 6,161,834,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,834,348.40/88,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,608.19

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