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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,552.80, 132,829.20 and 46,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,552.80, 132,829.20 and 46,416.60 is: 69,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,552.80 : 132,829.20 = 46,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,552.80/132,829.20 = 46,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,552.80x = 132,829.20 × 46,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,552.80x = 6,165,479,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,479,844.72/88,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,624.90

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