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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,528.42, 132,831.83 and 46,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,528.42, 132,831.83 and 46,398.46 is: 69,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,528.42 : 132,831.83 = 46,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,528.42/132,831.83 = 46,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,528.42x = 132,831.83 × 46,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,528.42x = 6,163,192,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,192,118.99/88,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,618.23

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