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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,540.89, 132,850.47 and 46,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,540.89, 132,850.47 and 46,410.90 is: 69,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,540.89 : 132,850.47 = 46,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,540.89/132,850.47 = 46,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,540.89x = 132,850.47 × 46,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,540.89x = 6,165,709,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,709,646.07/88,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,636.86

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