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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.44, 132,825.90 and 46,394.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.44, 132,825.90 and 46,394.51 is: 69,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.44 : 132,825.90 = 46,394.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.44/132,825.90 = 46,394.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.44x = 132,825.90 × 46,394.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.44x = 6,162,391,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,391,881.68/88,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,612.33

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