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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,528.67, 132,832.20 and 46,398.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,528.67, 132,832.20 and 46,398.71 is: 69,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,528.67 : 132,832.20 = 46,398.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,528.67/132,832.20 = 46,398.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,528.67x = 132,832.20 × 46,398.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,528.67x = 6,163,242,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,242,726.46/88,528.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,618.61

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