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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,548.29, 132,861.62 and 46,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,548.29, 132,861.62 and 46,418.34 is: 69,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,548.29 : 132,861.62 = 46,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,548.29/132,861.62 = 46,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,548.29x = 132,861.62 × 46,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,548.29x = 6,167,215,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,215,829.61/88,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,648.05

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