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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.63, 132,856.22 and 46,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.63, 132,856.22 and 46,414.67 is: 69,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.63 : 132,856.22 = 46,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.63/132,856.22 = 46,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.63x = 132,856.22 × 46,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.63x = 6,166,476,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,476,712.39/88,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,642.58

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