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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,525.44, 132,827.40 and 46,395.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,525.44, 132,827.40 and 46,395.51 is: 69,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,525.44 : 132,827.40 = 46,395.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,525.44/132,827.40 = 46,395.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,525.44x = 132,827.40 × 46,395.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,525.44x = 6,162,594,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,594,964.97/88,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,613.83

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