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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.67, 132,833.70 and 46,399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.67, 132,833.70 and 46,399.71 is: 69,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.67 : 132,833.70 = 46,399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.67/132,833.70 = 46,399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.67x = 132,833.70 × 46,399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.67x = 6,163,445,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,445,158.23/88,529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,620.11

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