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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.68, 132,826.26 and 46,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.68, 132,826.26 and 46,394.74 is: 69,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.68 : 132,826.26 = 46,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.68/132,826.26 = 46,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.68x = 132,826.26 × 46,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.68x = 6,162,439,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,439,797.87/88,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,612.68

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