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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,548.14, 132,861.47 and 46,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,548.14, 132,861.47 and 46,418.17 is: 69,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,548.14 : 132,861.47 = 46,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,548.14/132,861.47 = 46,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,548.14x = 132,861.47 × 46,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,548.14x = 6,167,186,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,186,300.91/88,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,647.84

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