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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,546.14, 132,858.47 and 46,416.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,546.14, 132,858.47 and 46,416.17 is: 69,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,546.14 : 132,858.47 = 46,416.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,546.14/132,858.47 = 46,416.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,546.14x = 132,858.47 × 46,416.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,546.14x = 6,166,780,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,780,433.09/88,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,644.83

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