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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,523.94, 132,825.15 and 46,394.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,523.94, 132,825.15 and 46,394.01 is: 69,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,523.94 : 132,825.15 = 46,394.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,523.94/132,825.15 = 46,394.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,523.94x = 132,825.15 × 46,394.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,523.94x = 6,162,291,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,291,337.35/88,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,611.58

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